CVE-2026-48230 Open ISES Tickets < 3.44.2 Reflected XSS via ticketsmdb_import.php Multiple POST Parameters
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript via unsanitized POST parameters in ticketsmdb_import.php, leading to script execution in victim browsers.
- 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-2026-48230?
CVE-2026-48230 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 ticketsmdb_import.php that allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript by passing an unsanitized value through the multiple POST parameters (mdbhost, mdbdb, mdbuser, mdbpassword, mdbprefix, ticketshost, ticketsdb, ticketsuser, ticketspassword, ticketsprefix) directly into HTML form hidden 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-2026-48230?
How do I fix CVE-2026-48230?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-48230 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-2026-48230 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-48230 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-88c4-3w29-68r3.