CVE-2023-27472: quickentity-editor-next is an open source, system local, video game asset editor

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-27472?

quickentity editor: upgrade to 1.28.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-27472 being exploited?

CVE-2023-27472 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-27472 affect?

CVE-2023-27472 affects quickentity editor. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). quickentity-editor-next is an open source, system local, video game asset editor. In affected versions HTML tags in entity names are not sanitised (XSS vulnerability). Allows arbitrary code execution within the browser sandbox, among other

Routine

HIGH 8.2UPGRADE

CVE-2023-27472 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting quickentity editor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

quickentity-editor-next is an open source, system local, video game asset editor. In affected versions HTML tags in entity names are not sanitised (XSS vulnerability). Allows arbitrary code execution within the browser sandbox, among other things, simply from loading a file containing a script tag in any entity name. This issue has been patched in version 1.28.1 of the application. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.2 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: quickentity editor project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-06 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

quickentity editor project quickentity editor UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.28.1

Fixed in: 1.28.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy quickentity-editor || rpm -q quickentity-editor || quickentity-editor --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.28.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade quickentity-editor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade quickentity-editor

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-27472?

quickentity editor: upgrade to 1.28.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-27472 being exploited?

CVE-2023-27472 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-27472 affect?

CVE-2023-27472 affects quickentity editor. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). quickentity-editor-next is an open source, system local, video game asset editor. In affected versions HTML tags in entity names are not sanitised (XSS vulnerability). Allows arbitrary code execution within the browser sandbox, among other

How urgent is CVE-2023-27472?

Priority 35/100. High severity

References

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