CVE-2026-28274: Initiative is a self-hosted project management platform

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-28274?

initiative: upgrade to 0.32.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-28274 being exploited?

CVE-2026-28274 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-2026-28274 affect?

CVE-2026-28274 affects initiative. Severity is high (CVSS 8.7). Initiative is a self-hosted project management platform. Versions of the application prior to 0.32.4 are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the document upload functionality. Any user with upload permissions within the "Init

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-28274?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 8.7UPGRADE

CVE-2026-28274 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.7) affecting initiative. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Initiative is a self-hosted project management platform. Versions of the application prior to 0.32.4 are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the document upload functionality. Any user with upload permissions within the "Initiatives" section can upload a malicious `.html` or `.htm` file as a document. Because the uploaded HTML file is served under the application's origin without proper sandboxing, the embedded JavaScript executes

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.7 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-434
Published	2026-02-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-26 23:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

morelitea initiative UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.32.2

Fixed in: 0.32.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.32.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade initiative

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2026-28274?

initiative: upgrade to 0.32.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-28274 being exploited?

CVE-2026-28274 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-2026-28274 affect?

CVE-2026-28274 affects initiative. Severity is high (CVSS 8.7). Initiative is a self-hosted project management platform. Versions of the application prior to 0.32.4 are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the document upload functionality. Any user with upload permissions within the "Init

How urgent is CVE-2026-28274?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-28276 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Initiative is a self-hosted project management platform
CVE-2026-28275 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE Initiative is a self-hosted project management platform

References

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