How severe is CVE-2023-41316?

CVE-2023-41316 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-41316 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-41316?

CVE-2023-41316 affects Tolgee. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41316?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-41316 published?

CVE-2023-41316 was published on 2023-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-41316

CVE-2023-41316 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tolgee with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Tolgee
Published: 2023-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Tolgee is an open-source localization platform. Due to lack of validation field - Org Name, bad actor can send emails with HTML injected code to the victims. Registered users can inject HTML into unsanitized emails from the Tolgee instance to other users. This unsanitized HTML ends up in invitation emails which appear as legitimate org invitations. Bad actors may direct users to malicious website or execute javascript in the context of the users browser. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 3.29.2. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41316?: Tolgee is an open-source localization platform. Due to lack of validation field - Org Name, bad actor can send emails with HTML injected code to the victims. Registered users can inject HTML into unsanitized emails from the Tolgee instance to other users. This unsanitized HTML ends up in invitation emails which appear as legitimate org invitations. Bad actors may direct users to malicious website or execute javascript in the context of the users browser. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 3.29.2. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-41316?: CVE-2023-41316 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-41316 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-41316?: CVE-2023-41316 affects Tolgee. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41316?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-41316 published?: CVE-2023-41316 was published on 2023-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:tolgee:tolgee:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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