CVE-2025-55735

CVE-2025-55735 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dogukanurker Flaskblog with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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

Description

flaskBlog is a blog app built with Flask. In 2.8.0 and earlier, when creating a post, there's no validation of the content of the post stored in the variable "postContent". The vulnerability arises when displaying the content of the post using the | safe filter, that tells the engine to not escape the rendered content. This can lead to a stored XSS inside the content of the post. The code that causes the problem is in template/routes.html.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-55735?
flaskBlog is a blog app built with Flask. In 2.8.0 and earlier, when creating a post, there's no validation of the content of the post stored in the variable "postContent". The vulnerability arises when displaying the content of the post using the | safe filter, that tells the engine to not escape the rendered content. This can lead to a stored XSS inside the content of the post. The code that causes the problem is in template/routes.html.
How severe is CVE-2025-55735?
CVE-2025-55735 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-55735 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-55735?
CVE-2025-55735 affects Dogukanurker Flaskblog. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-55735?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-55735 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-55735 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25199.
When was CVE-2025-55735 published?
CVE-2025-55735 was published on 2025-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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