How severe is CVE-2025-48050?

CVE-2025-48050 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-48050 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48050?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-48050 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-48050 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15175.

When was CVE-2025-48050 published?

CVE-2025-48050 was published on 2025-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-48050

CVE-2025-48050 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-24.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-15175
Weakness: CWE-24
Published: 2025-05-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In DOMPurify through 3.2.5 before 6bc6d60, scripts/server.js does not ensure that a pathname is located under the current working directory. NOTE: the Supplier disputes the significance of this report because the "Uncontrolled data used in path expression" occurs "in a development helper script which starts a local web server if needed and must be manually started."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48050?: In DOMPurify through 3.2.5 before 6bc6d60, scripts/server.js does not ensure that a pathname is located under the current working directory. NOTE: the Supplier disputes the significance of this report because the "Uncontrolled data used in path expression" occurs "in a development helper script which starts a local web server if needed and must be manually started."
How severe is CVE-2025-48050?: CVE-2025-48050 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-48050 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48050?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-48050 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-48050 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15175.
When was CVE-2025-48050 published?: CVE-2025-48050 was published on 2025-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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