Description
Open ISES Tickets before 3.44.2 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in ics205a.php that allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript by passing an unsanitized value through the frm_add_str POST parameter directly into an HTML form hidden input value attribute. Attackers can craft a malicious request containing a JavaScript payload that executes in the victim's browser when the response is rendered.
Published: 2026-05-21
Score: 5.1 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Open ISES Tickets versions before 3.44.2 contain a reflected cross‑site scripting vulnerability in the ics205a.php endpoint. A malicious value assigned to the frm_add_str POST field is copied unchecked into the value attribute of a hidden form input, enabling an attacker to inject JavaScript that executes in the victim’s browser when the response is rendered. This flaw allows the attacker to compromise confidentiality and integrity of the victim’s session, potentially leading to credential theft or further exploitation.

Affected Systems

The affected product is Open ISES Tickets from the vendor Open ISES. All releases preceding version 3.44.2 are susceptible. The official release that mitigates the flaw is 3.44.2, available on the vendor’s repository and release page.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.1 indicates a medium risk. No EPSS data is available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers must be authenticated to exploit the flaw, as the vulnerable functionality requires logged‑in users. The vulnerability can be triggered by submitting a crafted HTTP POST payload to ics205a.php, which then renders the injected script in the victim’s browser. The limited exploitation surface and absence of a public tool reduce the likelihood of widespread attacks but the medium severity warrants replacement with the patched version.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 21, 2026 at 18:25 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Open ISES Tickets to version 3.44.2 or newer to eliminate the flaw.
  • Configure the application to apply proper encoding or sanitisation to the frm_add_str parameter before it is placed into the hidden input element.
  • Deploy a Web Application Firewall or other input‑validation layer that detects and blocks reflected XSS payloads targeting ics205a.php.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 21, 2026 at 18:25 UTC.

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History

Thu, 21 May 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 21 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Open ISES Tickets before 3.44.2 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in ics205a.php that allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript by passing an unsanitized value through the frm_add_str POST parameter directly into an HTML form hidden input value attribute. Attackers can craft a malicious request containing a JavaScript payload that executes in the victim's browser when the response is rendered.
Title Open ISES Tickets < 3.44.2 Reflected XSS via ics205a.php frm_add_str Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, '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'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-21T17:55:43.799Z

Reserved: 2026-05-21T13:15:18.100Z

Link: CVE-2026-48221

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-21T17:55:38.404Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-21T18:16:18.490

Modified: 2026-05-21T19:10:12.323

Link: CVE-2026-48221

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-21T18:30:16Z

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