Apache Allura: XSS in markdown pipeline
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-80.
Summary
XSS vulnerability in Markdown handling in Apache Allura. This issue affects Apache Allura: from 1.10.0 before 1.19.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.19.1, which fixes the issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Apache Allura (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 1.19.1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apache Allura 1.19.1
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-51377 Apache Allura: Git command injectionPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2026-51376 Apache Allura: Missing permission checks IDORPriority LOW 30
- TI-2026-51375 Apache Allura: XSS in code displayPriority LOW 29
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-73237
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q6fp-vfv9-v477
References
More Apache Allura vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-51377 Apache Allura: Git command injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-48566 Apache Allura: Server-side request forgery CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2024-24250 Apache Allura: sensitive information exposure via DNS rebinding CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-01203 Path traversal in Apache Allura CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-07410 Cross-site scripting in Apache Allura CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2026-52764 Apache Allura: Unauthenticated REST disclosure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-73237 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-73237 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q6fp-vfv9-v477 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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