CVE-2026-73238

XSS vulnerability in code display in Apache Allura. This issue affects Apache Allura: before 1.19.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.19.1, which fixes the issue.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://allura.apache.org/posts/2026-allura-1.19.1.html	Release Notes
https://lists.apache.org/thread/bbzhnvqlwvwbprnfg4g41s8wkc5bdfmk	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/12/17	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:allura:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-12 17:17

Updated : 2026-08-17 19:09

NVD link : CVE-2026-73238

Mitre link : CVE-2026-73238

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-73238

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Products Affected

apache

allura

CWE

CWE-80

Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)

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