CVE-2026-48216 Open ISES Tickets < 3.44.2 Reflected XSS via db_loader.php Multiple POST Parameters
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript via unsanitized POST parameters in db_loader.php, leading to reflected XSS in Open ISES Tickets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-48216?
CVE-2026-48216 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Open ISES Tickets, published on 21 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Open ISES Tickets before 3.44.2 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in db_loader.php that allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript by passing an unsanitized value through the multiple POST parameters (ticketshost, ticketsdb, ticketsuser, ticketspassword, ticketsprefix, db_schema) directly into HTML form input value attributes. Attackers can craft a malicious request containing a JavaScript payload that executes in the victim's browser when the response is rendered.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-48216?
How do I fix CVE-2026-48216?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-48216 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-2026-48216 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-48216 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xf55-c8gx-c7qx.