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TI-2026-19131 Aliases CVE-2026-23758GHSA-rf6c-2qc7-c945

GFI HelpDesk < 4.99.9 Stored XSS via editsubject Parameter

Priority LOW 27CWE-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
Low · Low · 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 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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00153 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

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-2026-19130 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
    • 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-2026-23758
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rf6c-2qc7-c945

References

  • 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-2026-19126 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