Code InjectionWeakness · CWE-94

CVE-2024-53554

HIGH · 8.0 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-25
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable

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
A Client-Side Template Injection (CSTI) vulnerability in the component /project/new/scrum of Taiga v 8.6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting a malicious payload within the new project details.

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.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A Client-Side Template Injection (CSTI) vulnerability exists in Taiga v8.6.1 at the /project/new/scrum endpoint. Attackers can inject malicious template payloads into new project details, which are rendered by a client-side template engine without proper sanitization, allowing arbitrary JavaScript execution in users' browsers.

MitigationImplement strict input validation and context-aware output encoding for all user-supplied data before rendering in client-side templates. Consider using a sandboxed template engine or upgrading to a patched version of Taiga once available.

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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
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify Taiga installation and version
    Locate the Taiga installation and check its version file or admin interface for the running version number (typically found in package.json, version.py, or the application's about/admin page)
    Affected if The installed version is exactly v8.6.1 (or falls within the v8.6.x range if additional affected versions are identified)
  2. Verify the /project/new/scrum endpoint exists and is accessible
    Access the /project/new/scrum endpoint in the Taiga web interface or check the application's route configuration to confirm this endpoint is active
    Affected if The endpoint is reachable and functional in the environment
  3. Confirm client-side template engine is used for project details
    Inspect the frontend code (JavaScript/TypeScript files) that handles rendering of project details at the /project/new/scrum endpoint to identify the template engine in use
    Affected if A client-side template engine (such as Angular, Vue, Handlebars, or similar) is used to render project details without server-side preprocessing
  4. Check for input validation on project detail fields
    Review the application code that processes input at the /project/new/scrum endpoint to determine if user-supplied project details undergo sanitization or validation before rendering
    Affected if No strict input validation or context-aware output encoding is applied to project detail fields before they are passed to the client-side template engine

You are affected if running Taiga v8.6.1 with the /project/new/scrum endpoint accessible and client-side template rendering enabled for project details without proper input sanitization.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict input validation and context-aware output encoding for all user-supplied data before rendering in client-side templates. Consider using a sandboxed template engine or upgrading to a patched version of Taiga once available.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
15.0 hours of engineering $2,640
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