CVE-2026-23756
MEDIUMGFI HelpDesk < 4.99.9 Stored XSS via Troubleshooter Step Subject
Title source: cnaDescription
GFI HelpDesk before 4.99.9 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Troubleshooter module where the subject POST parameter is not sanitized in Controller_Step.InsertSubmit() and EditSubmit() before being rendered by View_Step.RenderViewSteps(). An authenticated staff member can inject arbitrary JavaScript into the step subject field, and the payload executes when any user navigates to Troubleshooter > View Troubleshooter and clicks the affected step link.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
patch
https://gfi.ai/products-and-solutions/email-and-messaging-solutions/helpdesk/resources/product-releases
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gfi-helpdesk-stored-xss-via-troubleshooter-step-subject
Scores
CVSS v3
5.4
EPSS
0.0014
EPSS Percentile
3.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (2)
gfi/helpdesk
< 4.99.9
GFI Software/HelpDesk
< 4.99.9
Published
Apr 20, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 20, 2026