Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CA Service Desk Manager (formerly CA Service…
Priority LOW 31CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CA Service Desk Manager (formerly CA Service Desk) 12.9 and 14.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the QBE.EQ.REF_NUM parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01831 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9148
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3jpx-qjj5-5p7v
References
Advisory 3
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139660/CA-Service-Desk-Manaager-12.9-14.1-Code-Execution.html
- 20161110 CA11/09/2016-02: Security Notice for CA Service Desk Manager
- http://www.ca.com/us/services-support/ca-support/ca-support-online/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20161109-02-security-notice-for-ca-service-desk-manager.html
More Ca Service Desk Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-13916 Improper privilege management in CA Service Desk Manager CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-08166 RESTful web services in CA Service Desk Manager 12.9 and CA Service Desk Management 14.1… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
- TI-2018-13915 Improper access control in CA Service Desk Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2016-9148 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9148 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3jpx-qjj5-5p7v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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