Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Open ISES Tickets before 3.44.2 can execute attacker-supplied JavaScript in another authenticated user’s browser after that user opens a crafted request. Successful exploitation could expose browser-accessible information or allow actions using the victim’s session. User interaction is required, and the issue does not directly affect service availability.
Executive priority
Schedule prompt remediation through the normal vulnerability process. Prioritize externally reachable or sensitive operational deployments. This is not supported as an emergency active-exploitation event, but browser-session confidentiality and integrity may be affected if social engineering succeeds.
Technical view
CVE-2026-48223 is reflected cross-site scripting in ics213rr.php. The frm_add_str POST parameter is inserted without adequate sanitization into a hidden HTML input value attribute. It is remotely reachable but requires attacker privileges and victim interaction. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Open ISES Tickets deployments earlier than 3.44.2 where ics213rr.php is reachable by authenticated users. Internet-accessible or broadly shared deployments increase opportunity. The supplied affected-version metadata is internally unclear, so asset owners should verify installed versions directly.
Exploitation context
The attacker must be authenticated and persuade a victim to render a crafted response. The browser then executes reflected JavaScript in the application’s security context. The supplied record says this CVE is not in KEV, and no cited source establishes active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The vulnerable data flow is frm_add_str into a hidden input value in ics213rr.php without adequate output handling. Scope changes under CVSS because script execution occurs in the victim’s browser context. The patch commit and 3.44.2 release are the strongest remediation evidence supplied; public exploitation evidence is absent.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Open ISES Tickets to version 3.44.2 or later.
- Review the referenced patch and vendor release notes before deployment.
- Restrict application access to trusted users until upgrading.
- Apply normal session-security and least-privilege controls to limit impact.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Open ISES Tickets instances and record their installed versions.
- Confirm every instance runs version 3.44.2 or later.
- Verify the referenced sanitization patch is present in deployed source.
- Test the affected form using harmless special characters in an authorized environment.
- Review web logs for suspicious requests targeting ics213rr.php and frm_add_str.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
5.1MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/openises/tickets/releases/tag/v3.44.2CVE reference, VulnCheck · release-notes
- https://github.com/openises/tickets/commit/ecfeb406a016766cae81c749e14b5145a9f2dbffCVE reference, VulnCheck · patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/open-ises-tickets-reflected-xss-via-ics213rr-php-frm-add-str-parameterCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.