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2 vulnerabilities found for django-helpdesk by django-helpdesk
CVE-2026-73531 (GCVE-0-2026-73531)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-08-13 19:06 – Updated: 2026-08-14 19:45 X_Open Source
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
django-helpdesk < 2.3.3 Stored XSS via HTML Attachments
Summary
django-helpdesk before 2.3.3 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript by submitting HTML-formatted email messages or uploading .html/.htm file attachments through public ticket submission channels. Attackers can exploit the lack of sanitization and Content-Disposition headers at the attachment-serving layer to execute malicious scripts in the browser session of authenticated staff members who open the attachment while triaging tickets.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-14 18:30 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/django-helpdesk/django-helpdes… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/django-helpd… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| django-helpdesk | django-helpdesk |
Affected:
0 , < 2.3.3
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:django-helpdesk_project:django-helpdesk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2026-08-12 00:00
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CVE-2026-73531 (GCVE-0-2026-73531)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-13 19:06 – Updated: 2026-08-14 19:45 X_Open Source
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
django-helpdesk < 2.3.3 Stored XSS via HTML Attachments
Summary
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Severity
6.1 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-14 18:30 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
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|---|---|
| https://github.com/django-helpdesk/django-helpdes… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/django-helpd… | third-party-advisory |
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|---|---|---|---|
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0 , < 2.3.3
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2026-08-12 00:00
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