CVE-2023-54341 Webgrind 1.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via file Parameter

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers via the file parameter in Webgrind.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-54341?

CVE-2023-54341 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in jokkedk Webgrind, published on 13 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Webgrind 1.1 and before contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts via the file parameter in index.php. The application does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim's browsers by crafting malicious URLs.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-54341?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webgrind Project Webgrind.

How do I fix CVE-2023-54341?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-54341 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-2023-54341 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-54341 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-677w-5q7v-fgm4.

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