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Openproject CVE-2026-23625

HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-01-19 security-advisories@github.com
8.7
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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GitHub Advisory PRIMARY
8.7 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

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CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
CVE Published
Jan 19, 2026 - 18:16 nvd
HIGH 8.7

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

OpenProject is an open-source, web-based project management software. Versions 16.3.0 through 16.6.4 are affected by a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Roadmap view. OpenProject’s roadmap view renders the “Related work packages” list for each version. When a version contains work packages from a different project (e.g., a subproject), the helper link_to_work_package prepends package.project.to_s to the link and returns the entire string with .html_safe. Because project names are user-controlled and no escaping happens before calling html_safe, any HTML placed in a subproject name is injected verbatim into the page. The underlying issue is mitigated in versions 16.6.5 and 17.0.0 by setting a X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff header, which was in place until a refactoring move to Rails standard content-security policy, which did not properly apply this header in the new configuration since OpenProject 16.3.0. Those who cannot upgrade their installations should ensure that they add a X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff header in their proxying web application server.

AnalysisAI

Stored XSS in OpenProject versions 16.3.0-16.6.4 allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary HTML/JavaScript through subproject names displayed in the Roadmap view, affecting all users who view the compromised roadmap. An attacker with project creation or modification privileges can craft a malicious project name that executes in victims' browsers when they access the Roadmap, potentially leading to session hijacking or credential theft. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Login to OpenProject with user account
Delivery
Create subproject with malicious HTML in name
Exploit
Add work package to subproject
Execution
View parent project roadmap
Impact
Stored XSS executes in victim browser

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation User account with permission to create subprojects and work packages in OpenProject versions 16.3.0-16.6.4. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment CVSS 8.7 (HIGH). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.
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