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Cross-site scripting in phpIPAM rack link creation

Priority MEDIUM 57CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
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. The create_rack_link function in the rack link popup script fails to neutralize the deviceid argument, which allows cross-site scripting (CWE-79). A remote attacker without privileges can inject script, but a user must interact with the manipulated page. A public exploit is linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

A vulnerability was detected in phpIPAM up to 1.8.3. Affected by this issue is the function create_rack_link of the file app/tools/racks/show-rack-popup.php of the component Rack Link Creation. Performing a manipulation of the argument deviceid results in cross site scripting. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public 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 0.00269 19th 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 · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-25 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-115982
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-mr5r-fm4j-94v8
  3. 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-29 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

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