CVE-2026-23756 - GFI HelpDesk < 4.99.9 Stored XSS via Troubleshooter Step Subject

CVE-2026-23756 - GFI HelpDesk < 4.99.9 Stored XSS via Troubleshooter Step Subject

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CVE ID :CVE-2026-23756
Published : April 20, 2026, 6:16 p.m. | 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
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: 5.4 | MEDIUM
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