CVE-2026-23756Disclosure(gfi / helpdesk)

LOWCVSS 5.1 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-79

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • helpdesk

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-04-20); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
helpdesk

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-04-20: 1Mentions · 2026-04-21: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-20: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-21: 104-2004-21
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-23756 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 Cont… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23756

    Post summary

    The post announces the discovery of a stored XSS vulnerability in GFI HelpDesk versions prior to 4.99.9, detailing the affected parameter and module without providing any exploit or mitigation information.

    0000092
    57.2K followersView on X
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-23756 Stored Cross-Site Scripting in GFI HelpDesk Troubleshooter Module Before 4.99.9 https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-23756

    Post summary

    The text announces a stored XSS vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑23756) in the GFI HelpDesk Troubleshooter module before version 4.99.9, with no PoC, exploit, or patch information provided.

    0000037
    4.0K followersView on X
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