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Combodo iTop EUVDEUVD-2026-64182

| CVE-2026-33333 LOW
Error Message Information Leak (CWE-209)
2026-08-21 GitHub_M
3.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: GitHub_M
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate to iTop with low-privilege account
  2. Delivery
    Craft AJAX request to ajax.render.php
  3. Exploit
    Trigger server-side PHP exception
  4. Execution
    Read raw exception message in HTTP response
  5. Persist
    Extract internal paths or schema details
  6. Impact
    Use reconnaissance to plan further attack

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A10:2025 - Mishandling of Exceptional Conditions
ASVS 5.0
V16 - Security Logging and Error Handling Error message sanitization
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Discovery

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires a valid authenticated session with at least low-privilege access to the iTop web interface (PR:L per CVSS vector). The attacker must trigger a server-side PHP exception through the AJAX layer (pages/ajax.render.php), which requires some form of user interaction or intentional request crafting (UI:R per CVSS). No special iTop configuration or feature flag is required beyond the application being reachable over the network - iTop's default installation is affected. Exploitation is limited by the authentication requirement: unauthenticated external actors cannot trigger this path. Additionally, the information yielded is application-internal metadata (paths, schema hints), not credentials or session tokens directly, limiting standalone impact.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N scores 3.5 (Low), consistent with a post-authentication, limited-scope information disclosure. PR:L confirms that only authenticated users can trigger this, significantly narrowing the attacker pool. UI:R suggests that some interactive action is required to induce the error condition. There is no CISA KEV listing and no public proof-of-concept; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. Real-world risk is low in isolation: the vulnerability yields reconnaissance value (internal paths, schema hints) rather than direct compromise. The primary concern is chaining - a low-privilege user could harvest disclosed exception details to inform a subsequent, higher-severity attack. Organizations running iTop as an externally accessible portal with broad user bases should prioritize patching over those with internal-only deployments.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An authenticated iTop user with minimal privileges crafts or triggers an AJAX request to pages/ajax.render.php that causes an unhandled PHP exception - for instance, by submitting malformed input to an object manipulation endpoint. Prior to 3.2.3, the raw exception message is returned in the HTTP response, potentially revealing internal file system paths, class names, or database query fragments. The attacker collects these details to map the application internals and inform further exploitation attempts. No public proof-of-concept exists at time of analysis.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 21, 2026

Sensitive information disclosure in Combodo iTop prior to version 3.2.3 leaks raw exception messages to authenticated users through the application's AJAX rendering layer. In ajax.render.php, caught exceptions were echoed back to the browser via $e->GetMessage() (HTML-escaped to prevent XSS, but not content-filtered), potentially exposing internal file paths, database schema details, stack context, or configuration fragments. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and the low CVSS score of 3.5 reflects limited practical impact; however, the disclosed internals can meaningfully assist further reconnaissance.

RemediationAI

Upgrade to Combodo iTop 3.2.3 or later, which is the vendor-released patch resolving this issue. The fix is confirmed in commit 170014e8f0a01fb8f8581902c665ff5c1fcc1168 (https://github.com/Combodo/iTop/commit/170014e8f0a01fb8f8581902c665highly8f8f8581902c665ff5c1fcc1168) and vendor advisory GHSA-ghr8-5898-6rjh. If an immediate upgrade is not possible, a compensating control is to restrict iTop access to trusted internal networks or VPN only, reducing the attacker pool to already-trusted users and preventing external reconnaissance. Alternatively, custom WAF rules blocking AJAX error responses containing stack-trace or path indicators can reduce leakage, though this approach is fragile and not a substitute for patching.

Affected VersionsENISA

iTop < 3.2.3

Affected Packages

euvd itop fix: 3.2.3

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

iTop (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:combodo:itop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) is a PHP-based open-source ITSM web application. The vulnerable codepath is pages/ajax.render.php, which handles server-side AJAX requests. The flaw is classified under CWE-209 (Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information): exception objects were caught and their message strings directly rendered to the HTTP response via utils::EscapeHtml($e->GetMessage()). While EscapeHtml prevents cross-site scripting, it does nothing to redact application-internal content. The fix (commit 170014e8f0) replaces the raw exception message with a generic localized string - Dict::S('UI:PageTitle:FatalError') - ensuring no internal detail surfaces in the response.

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Severity by source

Vendor (GitHub_M) PRIMARY 3.5 LOW
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 4.3 MEDIUM

Authenticated attacker triggers error via crafted AJAX request without victim interaction; PR:L confirmed, UI:N because the attacker acts alone.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (GitHub_M).

CVSS VectorVendor: GitHub_M

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Patch available
Aug 21, 2026 - 22:02 EUVD

DescriptionCVE.org

Combodo iTop is a web based IT service management tool. Prior to 3.2.3, there is sensitive information disclosure in the error messages. This issue has been fixed in version 3.2.3.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 90% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
open-source ITSM tool with a niche enterprise user base
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Low
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

18
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +18
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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