Open ISES Tickets Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in routes_i.php

A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in Open ISES Tickets versions prior to 3.44.2. The issue resides in routes_i.php, where authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript. This is achieved by sending an unsanitized value through the ticket_id GET parameter, which is then directly inserted into the HTML as a value for hidden input attributes. When the response is rendered in the browser, the injected JavaScript executes, potentially leading to malicious outcomes.

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 Open ISES Tickets application with a crafted ticket_id GET parameter. This parameter should include a JavaScript payload, which will be injected into a hidden input field of a form. When the form is submitted, the JavaScript will execute in the browser of the user viewing the response.

Remediation

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