CVE-2025-48051
CVE-2025-48051 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lichess Powertip.ts with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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 4.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-15174
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Lichess Powertip.ts
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
powertip.ts in Lila (for Lichess) before ab0beaf allows XSS in some applications because of an innerHTML usage pattern in which text is extracted from a DOM node and interpreted as HTML.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-48051?
- powertip.ts in Lila (for Lichess) before ab0beaf allows XSS in some applications because of an innerHTML usage pattern in which text is extracted from a DOM node and interpreted as HTML.
- How severe is CVE-2025-48051?
- CVE-2025-48051 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-48051 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-48051?
- CVE-2025-48051 affects Lichess Powertip.ts. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-48051?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-48051 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-48051 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15174.
- When was CVE-2025-48051 published?
- CVE-2025-48051 was published on 2025-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/blob/7b82f35d15f9113ac8a0a9271d34bef4f6119e9f/ui/site/src/powertip.ts#L60
- https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/commit/ab0beaf0ad671761705d9274663c5dc450608527
- https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/security/advisories/GHSA-9xhx-p3c5-p4v6
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:lichess:powertip.ts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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