CVE-2025-21616

Name: CVE-2025-21616
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-06T22:15:11.023+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-21616 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Plane is an open-source project management tool. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in Plane versions prior to 0.23. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.26%

17.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Plane	Plane	< 0.23.0

References

https://github.com/makeplane/plane/security/advisories/GHSA-rcg8-g69v-x23jExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/makeplane/plane/security/advisories/GHSA-rcg8-g69v-x23jExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 6, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-21616?

How severe is CVE-2025-21616?

CVE-2025-21616 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-21616?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST