CVE-2025-59526
CVE-2025-59526 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 2.7. 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: Low (CVSS 4.0 base score 2.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-30449
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
mailgen is a Node.js package that generates responsive HTML e-mails for sending transactional mail. Prior to version 2.0.30, there is an HTML injection vulnerability in plaintext e-mails generated by Mailgen. Projects are affected if the Mailgen.generatePlaintext(email) method is used and given user-generated content. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.0.30. A workaround involves stripping all HTML tags before passing any content into Mailgen.generatePlaintext(email).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-59526?
- mailgen is a Node.js package that generates responsive HTML e-mails for sending transactional mail. Prior to version 2.0.30, there is an HTML injection vulnerability in plaintext e-mails generated by Mailgen. Projects are affected if the Mailgen.generatePlaintext(email) method is used and given user-generated content. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.0.30. A workaround involves stripping all HTML tags before passing any content into Mailgen.generatePlaintext(email).
- How severe is CVE-2025-59526?
- CVE-2025-59526 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 2.7, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2025-59526 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-59526?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-59526 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-59526 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-30449.
- When was CVE-2025-59526 published?
- CVE-2025-59526 was published on 2025-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/eladnava/mailgen/commit/741a0190ddae0f408b22ae3b5f0f4c3f5cf4f11d
- https://github.com/eladnava/mailgen/security/advisories/GHSA-j2xj-h7w5-r7vp
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