TI-2026-19126 Aliases CVE-2026-23753 GHSA-xj4v-3q69-qpxx

GFI HelpDesk < 4.99.9 Stored XSS via charset Parameter

LOW 21CWE-79Published 2026-04-20 · Updated 2026-10-01

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: High
User interaction: Passive
Attack complexity: Low
Attack requirements: None
Impact type: Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · None · None
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

GFI HelpDesk before 4.99.9 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the language management functionality where the charset POST parameter is passed directly to SWIFT_Language::Create() without HTML sanitization and subsequently rendered unsanitized by View_Language.RenderGrid(). An authenticated administrator can inject arbitrary JavaScript through the charset field when creating or editing a language, and the payload executes in the browser of any administrator viewing the Languages page.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00151 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed HelpDesk (GFI Software): 4.99.9

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
GFI Software	HelpDesk	before 4.99.9	4.99.9	Patch available	CNA

HelpDesk VendorGFI Software Affected before 4.99.9 Fixed in 4.99.9 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:gfi:helpdesk::::::::	before 4.99.9	Vulnerable	GFI Software

cpe:2.3:a:gfi:helpdesk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.99.9 Vulnerable ·GFI Software

Remediation

Fix · CNA HelpDesk (GFI Software) Fixed in 4.99.9

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

Advisory · 2026-04-20
GFI Software HelpDesk — gfi.ai/products-and-solutions/email-and-messaging-solutions…
5 records Highest priority Priority LOW 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-19131 GFI HelpDesk < 4.99.9 Stored XSS via editsubject ParameterPriority LOW 27
- TI-2026-19130 GFI HelpDesk < 4.99.10 Stored XSS via Reports ModulePriority LOW 22
- TI-2026-19129 GFI HelpDesk < 4.99.9 Stored XSS via Troubleshooter Step SubjectPriority LOW 22
Show all 5 records → Advisory →

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-23753
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xj4v-3q69-qpxx

References

Patch 1

https://gfi.ai/products-and-solutions/email-and-messaging-solutions/helpdesk/resources/product-releases

TI-2026-19131 GFI HelpDesk < 4.99.9 Stored XSS via editsubject Parameter CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.4
TI-2026-19130 GFI HelpDesk < 4.99.10 Stored XSS via Reports Module CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
TI-2026-19129 GFI HelpDesk < 4.99.9 Stored XSS via Troubleshooter Step Subject CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
TI-2026-19125 GFI HelpDesk < 4.99.9 Stored XSS via companyname Parameter CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8

Sources

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