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CVE-2026-48230: Open ISES Tickets < 3.44.2 Reflected XSS via ticketsmdb_import.php Multiple POST Parameters

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.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

Open ISES Tickets before 3.44.2 can return attacker-controlled form data without safely encoding it. An authenticated attacker could induce JavaScript execution in another user’s browser, potentially exposing limited information or altering actions within that session. Successful exploitation requires victim interaction.

Executive priority

Schedule remediation through the normal vulnerability-management cycle, prioritizing externally reachable or broadly accessible deployments. Accelerate upgrading where privileged users could be targeted. The moderate rating reflects limited impact and required user interaction, not absence of risk.

Technical view

CVE-2026-48230 is reflected cross-site scripting in ticketsmdb_import.php. Ten POST parameters are inserted into hidden input value attributes without adequate output encoding. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.4: network-accessible, low complexity, low privileges, user interaction required, changed scope, and limited confidentiality and integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Deployments running Open ISES Tickets earlier than 3.44.2 are potentially exposed when authenticated users can reach ticketsmdb_import.php. Risk is constrained by the authentication and victim-interaction requirements. The source bundle does not establish whether this endpoint is enabled or externally reachable by default.

Exploitation context

The supplied record does not identify active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV in the bundle. Exploitation requires an authenticated attacker to submit crafted POST data and a victim’s browser to render the resulting response. No evidence provided establishes widespread scanning or weaponization.

Researcher notes

The affected sink is the HTML response generated by ticketsmdb_import.php, with multiple POST fields reaching hidden input value attributes. The vendor commit and 3.44.2 release are the supplied remediation evidence. The bundle’s structured affected-version entry is imprecise, but its description consistently states versions before 3.44.2.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade Open ISES Tickets to version 3.44.2 or later.
  • Review the referenced vendor patch and release notes before deployment.
  • Restrict access to ticketsmdb_import.php until upgrading if operationally feasible.
  • Apply least privilege to accounts permitted to access the import function.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Open ISES Tickets instances and confirm their installed versions.
  • Verify deployments no longer run a release earlier than 3.44.2.
  • Confirm untrusted POST values are safely encoded in returned hidden inputs.
  • Review available web logs for suspicious requests to ticketsmdb_import.php.
  • Retest authorized workflows after upgrading to confirm the import function remains operational.
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Confidence
high
Sources
5

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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4Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: partial

CVSS vector scores

2 official scores

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7VulnCheck
5.1CVSS 4.0MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N——VulnCheck

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 4.0 score

5.1Medium
CVSS 4.0 vector shape for CVE-2026-48230Attack VectorAttack ComplexityAttack RequirementsPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionVS ConfidentialityVS IntegrityVS AvailabilitySS ConfidentialitySS IntegritySS Availability

Vector: 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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Attack Requirements
NonePresent
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NonePassiveActive
VS Confidentiality
HighLowNone
VS Integrity
HighLowNone
VS Availability
HighLowNone
SS Confidentiality
HighLowNone
SS Integrity
HighLowNone
SS Availability
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Open ISESTickets0unaffected
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CWE details

CWE-79

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CWE-79 · source CWE mapping

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.

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