CVE-2026-23756

MEDIUM

GFI HelpDesk < 4.99.9 Stored XSS via Troubleshooter Step Subject

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.4
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 8.3%
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