CVE-2023-29015: The Goobi viewer is a web application that allows digitised material to be displayed in a web browser

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-29015?

goobi viewer core: upgrade to 23.03. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-29015 being exploited?

CVE-2023-29015 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-2023-29015 affect?

CVE-2023-29015 affects goobi viewer core. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Goobi viewer is a web application that allows digitised material to be displayed in a web browser. A cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the user comment feature of Goobi viewer core prior to version 23.03. An atta

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-29015?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2023-29015 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting goobi viewer core. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Goobi viewer is a web application that allows digitised material to be displayed in a web browser. A cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the user comment feature of Goobi viewer core prior to version 23.03. An attacker could create a specially crafted comment, resulting in the execution of malicious script code in the user's browser when displaying the comment. The vulnerability has been fixed in version 23.03.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-04-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: intranda

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-04-06 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

intranda goobi viewer core UPGRADE

Affected: < 23.03

Fixed in: 23.03

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy goobi-viewer-core || rpm -q goobi-viewer-core || goobi-viewer-core --version

2. UPGRADE to 23.03 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade goobi-viewer-core

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade goobi-viewer-core

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-2023-29015?

goobi viewer core: upgrade to 23.03. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-29015 being exploited?

CVE-2023-29015 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-2023-29015 affect?

CVE-2023-29015 affects goobi viewer core. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Goobi viewer is a web application that allows digitised material to be displayed in a web browser. A cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the user comment feature of Goobi viewer core prior to version 23.03. An atta

How urgent is CVE-2023-29015?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-29016 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE The Goobi viewer is a web application that allows digitised material to be displayed in a web browser
CVE-2023-29014 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE The Goobi viewer is a web application that allows digitised material to be displayed in a web browser

References

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