CVE-2025-14046
Insufficient HTML Sanitization Allows User-Controlled DOM Elements to Overwrite Server-Initialized Data Islands and Trigger Unintended Server-Side POST Requests
Description
An improper neutralization of input vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed user-supplied HTML to inject DOM elements with IDs that collided with server-initialized data islands. These collisions could overwrite or shadow critical application state objects used by certain Project views, leading to unintended server-side POST requests or other unauthorized backend interactions. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to have access to the target GitHub Enterprise Server instance and to entice a privileged user to view crafted malicious content that includes conflicting HTML elements. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.18.3, 3.17.9, 3.16.12, 3.15.16, and 3.14.21.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 11, 2025, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 11, 2025, 6:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 82327ea3-741d-41e4-88f8-2cf9e791e760 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update GitHub Enterprise Server to version 3.18.3 or later.
- Apply security patches for versions 3.17.9, 3.16.12, 3.15.16, or 3.14.21.
- Verify the integrity of application state objects.
- Monitor for unauthorized backend interactions.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An improper neutralization of input vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed user-supplied HTML to inject DOM elements with IDs that collided with server-initialized data islands. These collisions could overwrite or shadow critical application state objects used by certain Project views, leading to unintended server-side POST requests or other unauthorized backend interactions. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to have access to the target GitHub Enterprise Server instance and to entice a privileged user to view crafted malicious content that includes conflicting HTML elements. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.18.3, 3.17.9, 3.16.12, 3.15.16, and 3.14.21. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.14.21 Added Reference https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.15.16 Added Reference https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.16.12 Added Reference https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.17.9 Added Reference https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.18.3