CVE-2025-53904
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-16
Last updated on: 2025-07-17
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| the-scratch-channel | the-scratch-channel.github.io | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
| CWE-692 | The product uses a denylist-based protection mechanism to defend against XSS attacks, but the denylist is incomplete, allowing XSS variants to succeed. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a potential cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in the /api/admin.js file of the Scratch Channel news website, which is still under development. XSS vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of the website, potentially leading to theft of user data, session hijacking, or other malicious actions affecting users of the website.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Since no known patches exist as of the publication date, immediate mitigation steps include avoiding use of the vulnerable `/api/admin.js` endpoint, implementing web application firewalls (WAF) to block potential cross-site scripting attempts, and applying strict input validation and output encoding on any user inputs interacting with the website. Monitoring for suspicious activity related to this endpoint is also recommended.