CVE-2025-56154
"htmly XSS Reflected"
Description
htmly v3.0.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in the /author/:name endpoint of the affected application. The name parameter is not properly sanitized before being reflected in the HTML response, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript payloads.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 2, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 7, 2025, 5:58 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
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CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Sanitize the 'name' parameter before outputting it.
- Implement output encoding for user-supplied data.
- Update the application to a patched version.
- Validate and sanitize all user inputs.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-56154
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URL | Resource |
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https://gist.github.com/akinerkisa/28e97fa132b1a98cff5d05a79b437901 | Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/danpros/htmly/releases/tag/v3.0.9#:~:text=Security%20fixes%20found%20in%20version%203.0.8 | Release Notes |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:htmly:htmly:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gist.github.com/akinerkisa/28e97fa132b1a98cff5d05a79b437901 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/danpros/htmly/releases/tag/v3.0.9#:~:text=Security%20fixes%20found%20in%20version%203.0.8 Types: Release Notes -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description htmly v3.0.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in the /author/:name endpoint of the affected application. The name parameter is not properly sanitized before being reflected in the HTML response, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript payloads. Added Reference https://gist.github.com/akinerkisa/28e97fa132b1a98cff5d05a79b437901 Added Reference https://github.com/danpros/htmly/releases/tag/v3.0.9#:~:text=Security%20fixes%20found%20in%20version%203.0.8