CVE-2026-1769
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Xerox CentreWare on Windows allows Stored XSS.This issue affects CentreWare: through 7.0.6. Consider upgrading Xerox® CentreWare Web® to v7.2.2.25 via the software available on Xerox.com
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceStored XSS vulnerability in Xerox CentreWare Web allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that persist and execute when other users view the affected content. The vulnerability exists due to improper input neutralization in the web interface.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 7.0.6CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Xerox CentreWare Web installationLocate the Xerox CentreWare Web software on the system. Check for the web application by accessing the web interface URL (typically https://hostname/cweb) or locate installed application files.Affected if Xerox CentreWare Web is installed and accessible
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Check installed versionLog into the Xerox CentreWare Web interface and navigate to the Help or About section to view the software version. Alternatively, check any documentation or installation files that may contain version information.Affected if The version displayed is 7.0.6 or earlier (any version <= 7.0.6)
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Confirm web interface is enabledVerify that the Xerox CentreWare Web service is running and the web interface is accessible by attempting to reach the login page.Affected if The web interface is active and accepts authenticated user sessions
You are affected if Xerox CentreWare Web version 7.0.6 or earlier is running with the web interface enabled, as this allows stored XSS injection via authenticated sessions.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade Xerox CentreWare Web to version 7.2.2.25 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
7.2.2.25
- Download CentreWare Web version 7.2.2.25 from Xerox.com
- Back up the current CentreWare Web configuration and database
- Stop the CentreWare Web services
- Install version 7.2.2.25 following Xerox standard upgrade procedures
- Restore the configuration backup if needed
- Start CentreWare Web services
- Verify the upgrade was successful and the XSS vulnerability is remediated
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2026-1769 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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