CVE-2025-70368: Worklenz version 2.1.5 contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Project Updates featu

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-70368 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting worklenz. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Worklenz version 2.1.5 contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Project Updates feature. An attacker can submit a malicious payload in the Updates text field which is then rendered in the reporting view without proper sanitization. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in a victim's browser when they browse to the page containing the vulnerable field.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-01-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: worklenz

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-26 19:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

worklenz worklenz DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison worklenz sudo apt install worklenz=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.5> sudo apt-mark hold worklenz

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list worklenz sudo dnf downgrade worklenz-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.5> sudo dnf versionlock add worklenz

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-70368?

worklenz: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-70368 being exploited?

CVE-2025-70368 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-2025-70368 affect?

CVE-2025-70368 affects worklenz. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Worklenz version 2.1.5 contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Project Updates feature. An attacker can submit a malicious payload in the Updates text field which is then rendered in the reporting view without prop

How urgent is CVE-2025-70368?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-25947 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE Worklenz is a project management tool

References

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