ReviewHigh

CVE-2026-18420

AWS Amazon OpenSearch Service, OpenSearch Dashboards

Improper input validation in the Time Series Visual Builder (TSVB) plugin in OpenSearch Dashboards allows an authenticated remote user to execute arbitrary code on the server via a crafted JSON payload to the metrics visualization API endpoint. This issue is a form of prototype pollution that enables remote code execution. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to OpenSearch Dashboards 3.8 or later.

CVSS: 8.7
EPSS: 0.66%
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2026.08.21

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability0.66%

Technical severityCVSS 8.7

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: AWS Amazon OpenSearch Service, OpenSearch Dashboards
Affected versions: >= 3.0.0 < 3.8.0
Fixed versions: No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that AWS Amazon OpenSearch Service, OpenSearch Dashboards and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CWE: CWE-1321