CVE-2026-23758
MEDIUMGFI HelpDesk < 4.99.9 Stored XSS via editsubject Parameter
Title source: cnaDescription
GFI HelpDesk before 4.99.9 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the ticket subject field that allows authenticated staff members to inject malicious JavaScript by manipulating the editsubject POST parameter. Attackers can inject XSS payloads through inadequate sanitization in Controller_Ticket.EditSubmit() that bypass the incomplete SanitizeForXSS() method to execute arbitrary JavaScript when other staff members or administrators view the affected ticket.
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-editsubject-parameter
Scores
CVSS v3
5.4
EPSS
0.0015
EPSS Percentile
4.8%
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