CVE-2026-48209
Reflected XSS in authenticated agent context
Description
An improper neutralization of user-controllable input in OTRS or ((OTRS)) Community Edition ticket handling allows authenticated attackers to perform reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via crafted request parameters associated with ticket actions. By injecting malicious JavaScript into manipulated request URLs, attackers can execute arbitrary script code in the context of an authenticated agent session when the crafted link is opened. This issue affects OTRS: * 7.0.x Please note that ((OTRS)) Community Edition 6.x and before are vulnerable. Products based on the ((OTRS)) Community Edition also very likely to be affected
INFO
Published Date :
June 1, 2026, 4:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 22, 2026, 7:10 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 2e1bf29f-dc29-4ed8-830c-7b9348b6f0e8 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update OTRS to a patched version.
- Apply security updates for affected OTRS instances.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-48209.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://otrs.com/release-notes/otrs-security-advisory-2026-08/ | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-48209
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-48209 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Jul. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: OTRS AG, Description: Una neutralización inadecuada de la entrada controlable por el usuario en el manejo de tickets de OTRS o ((OTRS)) Community Edition permite a atacantes autenticados realizar ataques de cross-site scripting (XSS) reflejado a través de parámetros de solicitud manipulados asociados con acciones de tickets. Al inyectar JavaScript malicioso en URLs de solicitud manipuladas, los atacantes pueden ejecutar código de script arbitrario en el contexto de una sesión de agente autenticado cuando se abre el enlace manipulado. Este problema afecta a OTRS: * 7.0.x Tenga en cuenta que ((OTRS)) Community Edition 6.x y versiones anteriores son vulnerables. Los productos basados en ((OTRS)) Community Edition también son muy propensos a verse afectados. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'OTRS AG', 'product': 'OTRS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '7.0.x'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'OTRS AG', 'product': '((OTRS)) Community Edition', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.x'}], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-48209', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-01T13:19:36.979966Z'} -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:otrs:otrs:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* versions up to (including) 6.0.32 *cpe:2.3:a:otrs:otrs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (including) 7.0.49 Added Reference Type OTRS AG: https://otrs.com/release-notes/otrs-security-advisory-2026-08/ Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An improper neutralization of user-controllable input in OTRS or ((OTRS)) Community Edition ticket handling allows authenticated attackers to perform reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via crafted request parameters associated with ticket actions. By injecting malicious JavaScript into manipulated request URLs, attackers can execute arbitrary script code in the context of an authenticated agent session when the crafted link is opened. This issue affects OTRS: * 7.0.x Please note that ((OTRS)) Community Edition 6.x and before are vulnerable. Products based on the ((OTRS)) Community Edition also very likely to be affected Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added CWE CWE-116 Added Reference https://otrs.com/release-notes/otrs-security-advisory-2026-08/