A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in osTicket 1.18.3 due to…
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 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in osTicket 1.18.3 due to improper sanitization of the thread entry title field. User-controlled input in the title is stored without adequate HTML escaping and later rendered in multiple staff-facing templates without proper output encoding. An attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript by submitting a crafted ticket reply or email with a malicious subject line.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 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-2026-38446
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w47h-2qx7-7rfr
References
Other 5
- https://github.com/osTicket/osTicket/blob/v1.18.3/include/staff/templates/thread-entry.tmpl.php#L84
- https://github.com/osTicket/osTicket/blob/v1.18.3/include/staff/templates/thread-entries.tmpl.php
- https://github.com/osTicket/osTicket/blob/v1.18.3/include/staff/templates/reply-expand.tmpl.php
- https://github.com/fr3akhacks/cve-disclosures/blob/master/osTicket/CVE-2026-38446.md
- https://github.com/osTicket/osTicket/commit/1e39bf1cf78fa298285f19b98f6a6dbb6808de19
Sources
- CVE-2026-38446 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-38446 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w47h-2qx7-7rfr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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