CVE-2026-41241: pretalx is a conference planning tool

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-41241?

pretalx: upgrade to 2026.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-41241 being exploited?

CVE-2026-41241 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-2026-41241 affect?

CVE-2026-41241 affects pretalx. Severity is high (CVSS 8.7). pretalx is a conference planning tool. Prior to 2026.1.0, The organiser search in the pretalx backend rendered submission titles, speaker display names, and user names/emails into the result dropdown using innerHTML string interpolation. An

Routine

HIGH 8.7UPGRADE

CVE-2026-41241 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.7) affecting pretalx. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

pretalx is a conference planning tool. Prior to 2026.1.0, The organiser search in the pretalx backend rendered submission titles, speaker display names, and user names/emails into the result dropdown using innerHTML string interpolation. Any user who controls one of those fields (which includes any registered user whose display name is looked up by an administrator) could include HTML or JavaScript that would execute in an organiser's browser whe

Why this priority

High severity

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	0.2% (top 94%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-04-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-23 19:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pretalx pretalx UPGRADE

Affected: < 2026.1.0

Fixed in: 2026.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2026.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pretalx

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-2026-41241?

pretalx: upgrade to 2026.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-41241 being exploited?

CVE-2026-41241 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-2026-41241 affect?

CVE-2026-41241 affects pretalx. Severity is high (CVSS 8.7). pretalx is a conference planning tool. Prior to 2026.1.0, The organiser search in the pretalx backend rendered submission titles, speaker display names, and user names/emails into the result dropdown using innerHTML string interpolation. An

How urgent is CVE-2026-41241?

Priority 32/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-41426 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE pretalx is a conference planning tool

References

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