How severe is CVE-2019-25225?

CVE-2019-25225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-25225 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-25225?

CVE-2019-25225 affects Apostrophecms Sanitize-html. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25225?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2019-25225 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2019-25225 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-19375.

When was CVE-2019-25225 published?

CVE-2019-25225 was published on 2025-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-25225

CVE-2019-25225 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apostrophecms Sanitize-html with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2019-19375
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Apostrophecms Sanitize-html
Published: 2025-09-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

`sanitize-html` prior to version 2.0.0-beta is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). The `sanitizeHtml()` function in `index.js` does not sanitize content when using the custom `transformTags` option, which is intended to convert attribute values into text. As a result, malicious input can be transformed into executable code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-25225?: `sanitize-html` prior to version 2.0.0-beta is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). The `sanitizeHtml()` function in `index.js` does not sanitize content when using the custom `transformTags` option, which is intended to convert attribute values into text. As a result, malicious input can be transformed into executable code.
How severe is CVE-2019-25225?: CVE-2019-25225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-25225 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-25225?: CVE-2019-25225 affects Apostrophecms Sanitize-html. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25225?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2019-25225 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2019-25225 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-19375.
When was CVE-2019-25225 published?: CVE-2019-25225 was published on 2025-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apostrophecms:sanitize-html:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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