Open ISES Tickets Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in Open ISES Tickets versions prior to 3.44.2. The issue resides in db_loader.php, where authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript. This is achieved by sending an unsanitized value through several POST parameters directly into HTML form input value attributes. When the response is rendered, the injected JavaScript executes in the victim's browser.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for reflected cross-site scripting, where an attacker can inject and execute malicious scripts in the context of the user's browser session.

Reproduction

To reproduce this vulnerability, an authenticated user can send a request to the db_loader.php file, including a JavaScript payload in one of the following POST parameters: ticketshost, ticketsdb, ticketsuser, ticketspassword, ticketsprefix, or db_schema. The injected script will be executed in the browser of anyone who views the response.

Remediation

Users are advised to upgrade to Open ISES Tickets version 3.44.2 or later, where this vulnerability has been patched.