CVE-2024-27290
Docassemble HTML and javascript injection
Docassemble is an expert system for guided interviews and document assembly. Prior to 1.4.97, a user could type HTML into a field, including the field for the user's name, and then that HTML could be displayed on the screen as HTML. The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.4.97 of the master branch.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Docassemble HTML and javascript injection
Docassemble is an expert system for guided interviews and document assembly. Prior to 1.4.97, a user could type HTML into a field, including the field for the user's name, and then that HTML could be displayed on the screen as HTML. The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.4.97 of the master branch.
- Record
CVE-2024-27290- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-0683
Docassemble is an expert system for guided interviews and document assembly. Prior to 1.4.97, a user could type HTML into a field, including the field for the user's name, and then that HTML could be displayed on the screen as HTML. The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.4.97 of the master branch.
- Record
EUVD-2024-0683- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pcfx-g2j2-f6f6
Docassemble HTML and javascript injection
Impact
A user could type HTML into a field, including the field for the user's name, and then that HTML could be displayed on the screen as HTML. The HTML can also contain <script> tags allowing JavaScript to execute on the page.
Patches
The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.4.97 of the master branch. The Docker image on docker.io has been patched.
Workarounds
If upgrading is not possible, manually apply the changes of 4801ac7 and restart the server (e.g., by pressing Save on the Configuration screen).
Credit
The vulnerability was discovered by Riyush Ghimire (@richighimi).
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in docassemble
- Join the Slack channel
- Email us at [email protected]
- Record
GHSA-pcfx-g2j2-f6f6- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Docassemble is an expert system for guided interviews and document assembly. Prior to 1.4.97, a user could type HTML into a field, including the field for the user's name, and then that HTML could be displayed on the screen as HTML. The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.4.97 of the master branch.
- Record
CVE-2024-27290- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Docassemble HTML and javascript injection
Docassemble is an expert system for guided interviews and document assembly. Prior to 1.4.97, a user could type HTML into a field, including the field for the user's name, and then that HTML could be displayed on the screen as HTML. The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.4.97 of the master branch.
- Record
CVE-2024-27290- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-pcfx-g2j2-f6f6
Docassemble HTML and javascript injection
Impact
A user could type HTML into a field, including the field for the user's name, and then that HTML could be displayed on the screen as HTML. The HTML can also contain <script> tags allowing JavaScript to execute on the page.
Patches
The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.4.97 of the master branch. The Docker image on docker.io has been patched.
Workarounds
If upgrading is not possible, manually apply the changes of 4801ac7 and restart the server (e.g., by pressing Save on the Configuration screen).
Credit
The vulnerability was discovered by Riyush Ghimire (@richighimi).
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in docassemble
- Join the Slack channel
- Email us at [email protected]
- Record
GHSA-pcfx-g2j2-f6f6- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-1311
Docassemble HTML and javascript injection
Impact
A user could type HTML into a field, including the field for the user's name, and then that HTML could be displayed on the screen as HTML. The HTML can also contain <script> tags allowing JavaScript to execute on the page.
Patches
The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.4.97 of the master branch. The Docker image on docker.io has been patched.
Workarounds
If upgrading is not possible, manually apply the changes of 4801ac7 and restart the server (e.g., by pressing Save on the Configuration screen).
Credit
The vulnerability was discovered by Riyush Ghimire (@richighimi).
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in docassemble
- Join the Slack channel
- Email us at [email protected]
- Record
PYSEC-2026-1311- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
docassemble-webappPyPI |
before 1.4.97 | 1.4.97 |
docassemble-webappPyPI |
before 1.4.97, plus listed versions 1.0.101.0.111.0.121.0.131.0.14 Show 45 moreShow less1.0.151.0.41.0.51.0.61.0.71.0.81.0.91.1.11.1.101.1.1001.1.1011.1.1021.1.1031.1.1041.1.1051.1.1061.1.1071.1.1081.1.1091.1.111.1.1101.1.1111.1.1121.1.1131.1.121.1.131.1.141.1.151.1.161.1.171.1.181.1.191.1.21.1.201.1.211.1.221.1.231.1.241.1.251.1.261.1.271.1.281.1.291.1.31.1.30 |
1.4.97 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-27290 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) in Jhpyle Docassemble, published February 29, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.43%, the 37th percentile. Fixed in docassemble-webapp 1.4.97.
References
github.com/jhpyle/docassemble/security/advisories/GHSA-pcfx-g2j2-f6f6
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27290
pypi.org/project/docassemble-webapp
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