CVE-2024-27290: Docassemble is an expert system for guided interviews and document assembly

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-27290?

docassemble: upgrade to 1.4.97. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-27290 being exploited?

CVE-2024-27290 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-2024-27290 affect?

CVE-2024-27290 affects docassemble. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Docassemble is an expert system for guided interviews and document assembly. Prior to 1.4.97, a user could type HTML into a field, including the field for the user's name, and then that HTML could be displayed on the screen as HTML. The vul

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-27290?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-27290 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting docassemble. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Docassemble is an expert system for guided interviews and document assembly. Prior to 1.4.97, a user could type HTML into a field, including the field for the user's name, and then that HTML could be displayed on the screen as HTML. The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.4.97 of the master branch.

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	2024-03-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-21 02:52 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jhpyle docassemble UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.4.97

Fixed in: 1.4.97

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.4.97 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade docassemble

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-2024-27290?

docassemble: upgrade to 1.4.97. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-27290 being exploited?

CVE-2024-27290 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-2024-27290 affect?

CVE-2024-27290 affects docassemble. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Docassemble is an expert system for guided interviews and document assembly. Prior to 1.4.97, a user could type HTML into a field, including the field for the user's name, and then that HTML could be displayed on the screen as HTML. The vul

How urgent is CVE-2024-27290?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-27292 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Docassemble is an expert system for guided interviews and document assembly
CVE-2024-27291 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE Docassemble is an expert system for guided interviews and document assembly

References

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