How severe is CVE-2025-21616?

CVE-2025-21616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, 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 none.

Is CVE-2025-21616 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-21616?

CVE-2025-21616 affects Plane. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-21616?

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

Does CVE-2025-21616 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-21616 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-2573.

When was CVE-2025-21616 published?

CVE-2025-21616 was published on 2025-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-21616

CVE-2025-21616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plane with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-2573
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Plane
Published: 2025-01-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Plane is an open-source project management tool. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in Plane versions prior to 0.23. The vulnerability allows authenticated users to upload SVG files containing malicious JavaScript code as profile images, which gets executed in victims' browsers when viewing the profile image.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-21616?: Plane is an open-source project management tool. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in Plane versions prior to 0.23. The vulnerability allows authenticated users to upload SVG files containing malicious JavaScript code as profile images, which gets executed in victims' browsers when viewing the profile image.
How severe is CVE-2025-21616?: CVE-2025-21616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, 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 none.
Is CVE-2025-21616 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-21616?: CVE-2025-21616 affects Plane. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-21616?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-21616 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-21616 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-2573.
When was CVE-2025-21616 published?: CVE-2025-21616 was published on 2025-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/makeplane/plane/security/advisories/GHSA-rcg8-g69v-x23j

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:plane:plane:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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