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CVE-2026-23756

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Description

GFI HelpDesk before 4.99.9 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Troubleshooter module where the subject POST parameter is not sanitized in Controller_Step.InsertSubmit() and EditSubmit() before being rendered by View_Step.RenderViewSteps(). An authenticated staff member can inject arbitrary JavaScript into the step subject field, and the payload executes when any user navigates to Troubleshooter > View Troubleshooter and clicks the affected step link.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.1 (v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-04-20 18:16:24.297000
Last modified
2026-10-26 22:10:00.163000
View original CVE JSON
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  "published": "2026-04-20T18:16:24.297",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-26T22:10:00.163",
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