CVE-2026-28276: Initiative is a self-hosted project management platform

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-28276?

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

Q: Is CVE-2026-28276 being exploited?

CVE-2026-28276 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-2026-28276 affect?

CVE-2026-28276 affects initiative. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Initiative is a self-hosted project management platform. An access control vulnerability exists in Initiative versions prior to 0.32.2 where uploaded documents are served from a publicly accessible /uploads/ directory without any authentica

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-28276?

Priority 39/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-28276 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) 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. An access control vulnerability exists in Initiative versions prior to 0.32.2 where uploaded documents are served from a publicly accessible /uploads/ directory without any authentication or authorization checks. Any uploaded file can be accessed directly via its URL by unauthenticated users (e.g., in an incognito browser session), leading to potential disclosure of sensitive documents. The

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200, CWE-284, CWE-862
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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-28276?

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

Is CVE-2026-28276 being exploited?

CVE-2026-28276 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-2026-28276 affect?

CVE-2026-28276 affects initiative. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Initiative is a self-hosted project management platform. An access control vulnerability exists in Initiative versions prior to 0.32.2 where uploaded documents are served from a publicly accessible /uploads/ directory without any authentica

How urgent is CVE-2026-28276?

Priority 39/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-28275 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE Initiative is a self-hosted project management platform
CVE-2026-28274 HIGH 8.7 UPGRADE Initiative is a self-hosted project management platform

References

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