SecuriTricks - CVE-2026-25764

Description

OpenProject is an open-source, web-based project management software. Prior to versions 16.6.7 and 17.0.3, an HTML injection vulnerability occurs in the time tracking function of OpenProject. The application does not escape HTML tags, an attacker with administrator privileges can create a work package with the name containing the HTML tags and add it to the Work package section when creating time tracking. This issue has been patched in versions 16.6.7 and 17.0.3.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openproject	Openproject	<16.6.7, <17.0.3

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-80

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

The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	openproject	openproject	<16.6.7	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	openproject	openproject	<17.0.3	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://github.com/opf/openproject/releases/tag/v16.6.7

https://github.com/opf/openproject/releases/tag/v17.0.3

https://github.com/opf/openproject/security/advisories/GHSA-q523-c695-h3hp

CVSS Score

3.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: HIGH
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: LOW
Availability Impact: LOW

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

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Timeline

Published: Feb. 6, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified: Feb. 6, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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CVE-2026-25764