OpenprojectApplication

CVE-2024-35224

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-05-23
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 13.4.2 / 14.0.2 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Patch available

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
OpenProject is the leading open source project management software. OpenProject utilizes `tablesorter` inside of the Cost Report feature. This dependency, when misconfigured, can lead to Stored XSS via `{icon}` substitution in table header values. This attack requires the permissions "Edit work packages" as well as "Add attachments". A project admin could attempt to escalate their privileges by sending this XSS to a System Admin. Otherwise, if a full System Admin is required, then this attack is significantly less impactful. By utilizing a ticket's attachment, you can store javascript in the application itself and bypass the application's CSP policy to achieve Stored XSS. This vulnerability has been patched in version(s) 14.1.0, 14.0.2 and 13.4.2.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
OpenprojectApplication
Affected:< 13.4.2>= 14.0.0, < 14.0.2= 14.1.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 13.4.2 / 14.0.2 or later
Fixed in 13.4.214.0.2
Vendor patch github.com →
Recommended fix High confidence

Upgrade to version 13.4.2, 14.0.2, or 14.1.1 (or later) depending on your current major version branch

  1. 1. Back up your OpenProject database and configuration files before proceeding with any upgrade.
  2. 2. Determine your current OpenProject version by checking the administration panel or running `openproject --version`.
  3. 3. If running a version < 13.4.2, upgrade directly to version 13.4.2 or later.
  4. 4. If running version 14.0.0 or 14.0.1, upgrade to version 14.0.2 or later.
  5. 5. If running version 14.1.0, upgrade to version 14.1.1 or later.
  6. 6. Follow the official OpenProject upgrade documentation for your installation method (Docker, package, or source).
  7. 7. After upgrade, verify the tablesorter dependency has been updated and confirm the Cost Report feature functions correctly.
  8. 8. Clear any application cache if applicable.
Caveat Review OpenProject release notes for your target version to check for any breaking changes or required migration steps before upgrading

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