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TI-2026-22584 Aliases CVE-2026-28274

Initiative Vulnerable to Token Theft via Stored XSS in Document Uploads

Priority HIGH 73CWE-434Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution, Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434 and CWE-79.

Summary

Initiative is a self-hosted project management platform. Versions of the application prior to 0.32.4 are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the document upload functionality. Any user with upload permissions within the "Initiatives" section can upload a malicious `.html` or `.htm` file as a document. Because the uploaded HTML file is served under the application's origin without proper sandboxing, the embedded JavaScript executes in the context of the application. As a result, authentication tokens, session cookies, or other sensitive data can be exfiltrated to an attacker-controlled server. Additionally, since the uploaded file is hosted under the application's domain, simply sharing the direct file link may result in execution of the malicious script when accessed. Version 0.32.4 fixes the issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00637 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed initiative (Morelitea): 0.32.4

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Moreliteainitiativebefore 0.32.40.32.4Patch availableCNA
  • initiative VendorMorelitea Affected before 0.32.4 Fixed in 0.32.4 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:morelitea:initiative:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 0.32.2VulnerableMorelitea
  • cpe:2.3:a:morelitea:initiative:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 0.32.2 Vulnerable ·Morelitea

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA initiative (Morelitea) Fixed in 0.32.4

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-28274
  2. 2026-10-24 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

  • TI-2026-22585 Initiative Vulnerable to Improper Session Invalidation (JWT Remains Valid) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2026-22586 Initiative Allows Unauthenticated Access to Uploaded Documents via Public /uploads/ Endpoint CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5

Sources

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