CVE-2025-53903
CVE-2025-53903 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 1.3. 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: Low (CVSS 4.0 base score 1.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-21541
- Weakness: CWE-79
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- Last modified:
Description
The Scratch Channel is a news website that is under development as of time of this writing. The file `/api/users.js` doesn't properly sanitize text box inputs, leading to a potential vulnerability to cross-site scripting attacks. Commit 90b39eb56b27b2bac29001abb1a3cac0964b8ddb addresses this issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-53903?
- The Scratch Channel is a news website that is under development as of time of this writing. The file `/api/users.js` doesn't properly sanitize text box inputs, leading to a potential vulnerability to cross-site scripting attacks. Commit 90b39eb56b27b2bac29001abb1a3cac0964b8ddb addresses this issue.
- How severe is CVE-2025-53903?
- CVE-2025-53903 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 1.3, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2025-53903 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-53903?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-53903 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-53903 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21541.
- When was CVE-2025-53903 published?
- CVE-2025-53903 was published on 2025-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/The-Scratch-Channel/the-scratch-channel.github.io/commit/90b39eb56b27b2bac29001abb1a3cac0964b8ddb
- https://github.com/The-Scratch-Channel/the-scratch-channel.github.io/security/advisories/GHSA-25wp-g9g6-7fr9
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