CVE-2023-53897 Rukovoditel 3.4.1 Multiple Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Comments
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into project task comments, leading to arbitrary JavaScript execution in victim browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-53897?
CVE-2023-53897 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Rukovoditel Rukovoditel, published on 16 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Rukovoditel 3.4.1 contains multiple stored cross-site scripting vulnerabilities that allow authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts. Attackers can insert XSS payloads in project task comments to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53897?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rukovoditel Rukovoditel.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53897?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-53897 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-53897 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-53897 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Rukovoditel Rukovoditel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w8hg-xmw6-8fvg.