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CVE-2026-31880 Combodo CVE debrief
Combodo iTop, a web-based IT service management tool, has a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its universal search functionality prior to version 3.2.3. This vulnerability, classified as HIGH with a CVSS score of 8, allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure. Organizations using Combodo iTop versions prior to 3.2.3 should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate it. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-21T21:16:57.403Z and has not been modified since then. Defenders should review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.
- Vendor
- Combodo
- Product
- iTop
- CVSS
- HIGH 8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-08-21
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-09
- Advisory published
- 2026-08-21
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-09
Who should care
Organizations using Combodo iTop versions prior to 3.2.3, security teams responsible for web application security, and administrators of Combodo iTop instances should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate it. They should review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance, and plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed. Additionally, they should implement input validation and output encoding for user-supplied input and conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments. IT service management teams and cybersecurity professionals responsible for maintaining and securing web-based applications should also be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate it. They should prioritize upgrading to version 3.2.3 or later and implement compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified. They should also check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review and track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented. Furthermore, they should confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up. They should also review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified and check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review. They should track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented. They should also plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed and review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified. They should check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review and track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented. In addition, they should confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an a
Technical summary
A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the universal search functionality of Combodo iTop versions prior to 3.2.3. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious JavaScript code, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure. The vulnerability has been fixed in version 3.2.3. Organizations using Combodo iTop versions prior to 3.2.3 should prioritize upgrading to 3.2.3 or later to address the Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the universal search functionality.
Defensive priority
Organizations using Combodo iTop versions prior to 3.2.3 should prioritize upgrading to 3.2.3 or later to address the Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the universal search functionality.
Recommended defensive actions
- Upgrade to version 3.2.3 or later
- Implement input validation and output encoding for user-supplied input
- Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
- Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance
- Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide evidence of a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Combodo iTop versions prior to 3.2.3. However, details about the vulnerability's impact and exploitation are limited. Defenders should verify the affected scope, review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance, and plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-31880 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-31880
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-31880 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31880
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/Combodo/iTop/commit/7bfa14a8744cc599caf0ed347022f8267793d6d9
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/Combodo/iTop/security/advisories/GHSA-6qgh-xqjr-4pv7
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.