---
id: CVE-2026-23752
title: GFI HelpDesk < 4.99.9 Stored XSS via companyname Parameter
summary: "GFI HelpDesk before\_4.99.9 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the template group creation and editing functionality that allows authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary JavaScript by manipulating the companyn…"
severity: medium
cvss: 4.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-79
vendor: GFI Software
product: HelpDesk
affected:
  - HelpDesk < 4.99.9
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-04-20T18:09:51.950865Z'
published: '2026-04-20'
updated: '2026-10-01'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-01T15:19:49.740Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23752'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://gfi.ai/products-and-solutions/email-and-messaging-solutions/helpdesk/resources/product-releases
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gfi-helpdesk-stored-xss-via-companyname-parameter
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00151
epssPercentile: 0.0363
ingestedAt: '2026-10-01T15:48:17.867Z'
---

## Overview

GFI HelpDesk before 4.99.9 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the template group creation and editing functionality that allows authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary JavaScript by manipulating the companyname POST parameter without HTML sanitization. Attackers can inject malicious scripts through the companyname field that execute in the browsers of any administrator viewing the Templates > Groups page.

## Affected

- `HelpDesk < 4.99.9`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.