Cross-site scripting in phpIPAM rack link creation
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
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | phpIPAM | 1.8.0; 1.8.1; 1.8.2; 1.8.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- phpIPAM Vendor— Affected 1.8.0; 1.8.1; 1.8.2; 1.8.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for phpIPAM.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-25 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-115982
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-mr5r-fm4j-94v8
- 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-29 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-115982 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-115982 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mr5r-fm4j-94v8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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