AWS Security Bulletins: CVE-2026-77811 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Integration Template Asset in OpenSearch Dashboards
AWS Security Bulletins has published a new security advisory. Here is a summary and what to do.
Key points
- New advisory from AWS Security Bulletins.
- Review affected versions in the advisory.
- Apply updates promptly.
AWS Security Bulletins published a security advisory titled “CVE-2026-77811 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Integration Template Asset in OpenSearch Dashboards”.
At a glance
- Publisher
- AWS Security Bulletins
- CVEs
- CVE-2026-77811
What the advisory says
Bulletin ID: 2026-088-AWS Scope: AWS Content Type: Important (requires attention) Publication Date: 08/21/2026 13:00 PM PDT Description: Amazon OpenSearch Service is a managed service that makes it easy to deploy, operate, and scale OpenSearch clusters. We identified CVE-2026-77811, a stored cross-site scripting issue in the dashboards-observability plugin in OpenSearch Dashboards. Improper input validation in the integrations static file endpoint allows a remote authenticated actor with write permissions to OpenSearch Dashboards saved objects to upload a custom integration containing arbitrary JavaScript. When another user accesses the static file endpoint directly, the script executes in their browser session and can perform actions on their behalf, including making API calls to OpenSearch with their privileges. Affected products & versions: OpenSearch Dashboards dashboards-observabili
What should you do?
- Read the full vendor advisory linked below and confirm whether you run affected versions.
- Schedule the recommended update, prioritising internet-facing systems.
- Watch for exploitation reports; unpatched edge devices are frequent targets.
What to do and how to stay safe: CVE-2026-77811
- Vulnerability severity scores ignore your specific architecture and context.
- Exploitability depends on network exposure and user behavior, not just code flaws.
- Prioritization requires continuous asset inventory and threat intelligence alignment.
Risk-based vulnerability management focuses your limited resources on the flaws that actually threaten your business. Start by mapping your critical assets and checking for active exploits to prioritize your backlog.
Step-by-step guide: Risk-Based Vulnerability Management: Prioritize Fixes by Actual Danger
General security guidance from the Threat Times newsroom. It is not confirmed advice from the organisations named in this story.
