CVE-2023-48866: A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the recipe preparation component within /api/objects/recipes and

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-48866?

grocy: upgrade to newer than 4.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-48866 being exploited?

CVE-2023-48866 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-2023-48866 affect?

CVE-2023-48866 affects grocy. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the recipe preparation component within /api/objects/recipes and note component within /api/objects/shopping_lists/ of Grocy <= 4.0.3 allows attackers to obtain the victim's cookies.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-48866?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-48866 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting grocy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the recipe preparation component within /api/objects/recipes and note component within /api/objects/shopping_lists/ of Grocy <= 4.0.3 allows attackers to obtain the victim's cookies.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-12-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: grocy project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-12-04 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

grocy project grocy UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.0.3

Fixed in: newer than 4.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy grocy || rpm -q grocy || grocy --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade grocy

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade grocy

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-2023-48866?

grocy: upgrade to newer than 4.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-48866 being exploited?

CVE-2023-48866 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-2023-48866 affect?

CVE-2023-48866 affects grocy. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the recipe preparation component within /api/objects/recipes and note component within /api/objects/shopping_lists/ of Grocy <= 4.0.3 allows attackers to obtain the victim's cookies.

How urgent is CVE-2023-48866?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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