CVE-2011-1671: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in app/controllers/todos_controller.rb in Tracks 1.7.2, 2.0RC2, an...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2011-1671 is a cross-site scripting issue in the Tracks web application. An attacker could cause a victim's browser to run injected script or HTML through a crafted request path under the todos tag feature. The business risk is mainly account/session exposure or user trust damage if an old Tracks instance is still reachable. Exposure is limited to organizations running the affected Tracks versions, especially internet-facing or broadly accessible self-hosted instances. The CVE metadata's affected product fields are incomplete, but the description names Tracks 1.7.2, 2.0RC2, and 2.0devel. Treat this as a targeted legacy-application risk, not an internet-wide emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize if Tracks is still deployed, reachable by untrusted users, or used with sensitive account sessions. Mitigation focus: Inventory Tracks deployments and identify exact versions.; Restrict access to legacy Tracks instances until reviewed.; Check Tracks project guidance and linked release notes for fixed versions..

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Jun 24, 2026, 13:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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