Description
GFI Archiver before 15.13 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the default import settings configuration that allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the configured folders parameter to /Archiver/ImportSettingsWizard.ashx. The injected payload is stored by ImportSettingsWizard.SaveAllConfigSettings() without output encoding and is executed in the browsers of users who subsequently view the Archive Assistant default import settings.
Published: 2026-07-23
Score: 5.1 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

GFI Archiver before version 15.13 contains a stored cross‑site scripting flaw, which is a CWE‑79 weakness, that allows authenticated users to insert arbitrary script or HTML into the ImportSettingsWizard.ashx folders parameter. The input is saved by ImportSettingsWizard.SaveAllConfigSettings() without output encoding and is rendered unfiltered when an authenticated user views the Archive Assistant default import settings, causing the browser to execute the injected payload.

Affected Systems

This vulnerability applies to all GFI Archiver installations running a version older than 15.13, regardless of the operating system, as the flaw resides in the web interface. Administrators should compare the installed software version against the vendor’s release list to confirm exposure.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.1 indicates a medium‑impact stored XSS that requires user authentication. With an EPSS score of less than 1%, the likelihood of active exploitation is currently low, and the vulnerability is not included in CISA’s KEV catalog. Exploitability requires that an attacker obtain valid credentials, inject malicious code into the import settings store, and then have other authenticated users view those settings for the script to run.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 15:15 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade GFI Archiver to version 15.13 or later to eliminate the stored XSS issue.
  • If an upgrade is not immediately possible, prevent authenticated users from accessing /Archiver/ImportSettingsWizard.ashx or disable the Import Settings Wizard feature to block further payload injection.
  • Implement server‑side validation and output encoding for the folders parameter before it is stored, ensuring that only characters that cannot form valid HTML or JavaScript tags are accepted.
  • Audit existing import configuration files and manually remove any suspicious script content that may have been stored prior to applying the fix.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 15:15 UTC.

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History

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gfi
Gfi archiver
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gfi:archiver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gfi
Gfi archiver

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gfi Software
Gfi Software gfi Archiver
Vendors & Products Gfi Software
Gfi Software gfi Archiver
Metrics ssvc

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


Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description GFI Archiver before 15.13 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the default import settings configuration that allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the configured folders parameter to /Archiver/ImportSettingsWizard.ashx. The injected payload is stored by ImportSettingsWizard.SaveAllConfigSettings() without output encoding and is executed in the browsers of users who subsequently view the Archive Assistant default import settings.
Title GFI Archiver < 15.13 Stored XSS via ImportSettingsWizard.ashx
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:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Gfi Archiver
Gfi Software Gfi Archiver
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-28T01:49:30.050Z

Reserved: 2026-05-21T18:34:46.417Z

Link: CVE-2026-48538

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-23T15:43:23.098Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-07-23T16:17:26.320

Modified: 2026-07-23T17:55:03.860

Link: CVE-2026-48538

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-04T15:30:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')