Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-73238 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-73238 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-73238?
- Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.1, published 12 August 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Apache Allura before 1.19.1.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-73238?
- A patch was published on 2026-06-29: Fixed in version 1.19.1 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-73238 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-73238?
- Check whether you run Apache Allura at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Technical details
This is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the code display component of Apache Allura. The vulnerability allows injection of malicious JavaScript that executes in the context of a user's browser when viewing code repositories or files. The attack vector is network-based and does not require authentication to trigger in typical XSS scenarios. An attacker can exploit this to steal session cookies, perform actions on behalf of logged-in users, or redirect users to malicious sites. The vulnerability affects Apache Allura before version 1.19.1, which contains the fix.
Affected products
- Apache Allura before 1.19.1
Timeline
- 2026-06-29: disclosed
- 2026-06-29: patched: Fixed in version 1.19.1