CVE-2026-23757 GFI HelpDesk < 4.99.10 Stored XSS via Reports Module
Attackers can inject malicious JavaScript into report titles, which executes when staff view reports, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-23757?
CVE-2026-23757 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in GFI Software HelpDesk, published on 20 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
GFI HelpDesk before 4.99.10 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Reports module where the title parameter is passed directly to SWIFT_Report::Create() without HTML sanitization. Attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript into the report title field when creating or editing a report, and the payload executes when staff members view and click the affected report link in the Manage Reports interface.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-23757?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gfi Helpdesk.
How do I fix CVE-2026-23757?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-23757 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-23757 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-23757 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in GFI Software HelpDesk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-27jw-fcpv-p46x.