CVE-2024-53274: Habitica is an open-source habit-building program

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-53274?

habitica: upgrade to 5.28.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-53274 being exploited?

CVE-2024-53274 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-2024-53274 affect?

CVE-2024-53274 affects habitica. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Habitica is an open-source habit-building program. Versions prior to 5.28.5 are vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting. The `register` function in `home.vue` containsa reflected XSS vulnerability due to an incorrect sanitization funct

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-53274?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-53274 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting habitica. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Habitica is an open-source habit-building program. Versions prior to 5.28.5 are vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting. The `register` function in `home.vue` containsa reflected XSS vulnerability due to an incorrect sanitization function. An attacker can specify a malicious `redirectTo` parameter to trigger the vulnerability. Arbitrary javascript can be executed by the attacker in the context of the victim’s session. Version 5.28.5 contains

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-12-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-12 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

habitica habitica UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.28.5

Fixed in: 5.28.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 5.28.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade habitica

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-2024-53274?

habitica: upgrade to 5.28.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-53274 being exploited?

CVE-2024-53274 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-2024-53274 affect?

CVE-2024-53274 affects habitica. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Habitica is an open-source habit-building program. Versions prior to 5.28.5 are vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting. The `register` function in `home.vue` containsa reflected XSS vulnerability due to an incorrect sanitization funct

How urgent is CVE-2024-53274?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-53273 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE Habitica is an open-source habit-building program
CVE-2024-53272 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE Habitica is an open-source habit-building program

References

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