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CVE-2026-3278 (GCVE-0-2026-3278)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-18 13:49 – Updated: 2026-03-18 14:12
VLAI
Title
XSS Vulnerability discovered in OpenText™ ZENworks Service Desk.
Summary
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in OpenText™ ZENworks Service Desk allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript leading to unauthorized actions on behalf of the user.This issue affects ZENworks Service Desk: 25.2, 25.3.
Severity
7.4 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-03-18 14:10 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
OpenText™ ZENworks Service Desk Affected: 25.2
Affected: 25.3
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