CVE-2026-38446

Stored Cross‑Site Scripting in osTicket Thread Entry Title Field

Published Aug 3, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in osTicket 1.18.3 due to improper sanitization of the thread entry title field. User-controlled input in the title is stored without adequate HTML escaping and later rendered in multiple staff-facing templates without proper output encoding. An attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript by submitting a crafted ticket reply or email with a malicious subject line.

Remediation

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History
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Title Stored Cross‑Site Scripting in osTicket Thread Entry Title Field
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First Time appeared Osticket
Osticket osticket
Vendors & Products Osticket
Osticket osticket
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Weaknesses CWE-79
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in osTicket 1.18.3 due to improper sanitization of the thread entry title field. User-controlled input in the title is stored without adequate HTML escaping and later rendered in multiple staff-facing templates without proper output encoding. An attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript by submitting a crafted ticket reply or email with a malicious subject line.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2026, 7:32 PM
Reserved
Apr 6, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 3, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Aug 31, 2026, 7:33 PM