CVE-2023-33961: XSS

Published May 30, 2023
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Updated

Leantime is a lean open source project management system. Starting in version 2.3.21, an authenticated user with commenting privileges can inject malicious Javascript into a comment. Once the malicious comment is loaded in the browser by a user, the malicious Javascript code executes. As of time of publication, a patch does not exist.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Leantime Leantime>=2.3.21

Event History

May 30, 2023
CVE Published
10:15 PM
Data Sourced
10:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-33961?

CVE-2023-33961 is a vulnerability in the Leantime project management system, starting from version 2.3.21.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-33961?

The severity of CVE-2023-33961 is high, with a severity value of 5.4.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-33961?

An attacker with commenting privileges can exploit CVE-2023-33961 by injecting malicious JavaScript into a comment, which executes when loaded by a user's browser.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2023-33961 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2023-33961 vulnerability, update your Leantime installation to a version higher than 2.3.21.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-33961?

More information about CVE-2023-33961 can be found at the following link: [GitHub Advisory](https://github.com/Leantime/leantime/security/advisories/GHSA-359m-fp6q-65r7)

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