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TI-2026-19129 Aliases CVE-2026-23756GHSA-99wh-5v8j-65hf

GFI HelpDesk < 4.99.9 Stored XSS via Troubleshooter Step Subject

Priority LOW 22CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
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 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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00141 3rd 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GFI SoftwareHelpDeskbefore 4.99.94.99.9Patch availableCNA
  • HelpDesk VendorGFI Software Affected before 4.99.9 Fixed in 4.99.9 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gfi:helpdesk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.99.9VulnerableGFI 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 ·

    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-2026-19126 GFI HelpDesk < 4.99.9 Stored XSS via charset ParameterPriority LOW 21

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-23756
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-99wh-5v8j-65hf

References

  • 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-2026-19126 GFI HelpDesk < 4.99.9 Stored XSS via charset Parameter CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2026-19125 GFI HelpDesk < 4.99.9 Stored XSS via companyname Parameter CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8

Sources