CVE-2026-38446
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-38446 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | mitre |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-03 19:16:46 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-03 20:17:22 UTC |
| Description | A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in osTicket 1.18.3 due to improper sanitization of the thread entry title field. User-controlled input in the title is stored without adequate HTML escaping and later rendered in multiple staff-facing templates without proper output encoding. An attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript by submitting a crafted ticket reply or email with a malicious subject line. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.1 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-79 | n/a | CWE-79 CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/fr3akhacks/cve-disclosures/blob/master/osTicket/CVE-2026-3844... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/osTicket/osTicket/blob/v1.18.3/include/staff/templates/thread... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/osTicket/osTicket/blob/v1.18.3/include/staff/templates/thread... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/osTicket/osTicket/commit/1e39bf1cf78fa298285f19b98f6a6dbb6808... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/osTicket/osTicket/blob/v1.18.3/include/staff/templates/reply-... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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