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Cross-site scripting in phpIPAM upgrade/index.php

Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Passive
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Cross-site scripting, Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79 and CWE-94.

Summary

phpIPAM up to 1.8.3 is affected. Improper neutralization of the REQUEST_URI argument in upgrade/index.php allows cross-site scripting (CWE-79). A remote attacker with high privileges needs a user to interact with the page to trigger it. A public exploit has been disclosed and is linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

A security vulnerability has been detected in phpIPAM up to 1.8.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file upgrade/index.php. Such manipulation of the argument REQUEST_URI leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00253 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
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
—phpIPAM1.8.0; 1.8.1; 1.8.2; 1.8.3—No fix listedCNA
  • phpIPAM Vendor— Affected 1.8.0; 1.8.1; 1.8.2; 1.8.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:phpipam:phpipam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——phpipam
  • cpe:2.3:a:phpipam:phpipam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·phpipam

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for phpIPAM.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-24 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-115981
  2. 2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-26 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
  4. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-f44p-5m2h-hc4x

References

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