How severe is CVE-2025-61261?

CVE-2025-61261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-61261 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-61261?

CVE-2025-61261 primarily affects Angular. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-61261?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-61261 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-61261 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-38297.

When was CVE-2025-61261 published?

CVE-2025-61261 was published on 2025-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-61261

CVE-2025-61261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Angular 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

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-38297
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Angular
Published: 2025-11-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CKeditor v46.1.0 & Angular v18.0.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of a user's browser via injecting a crafted payload.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-61261?: A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CKeditor v46.1.0 & Angular v18.0.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of a user's browser via injecting a crafted payload.
How severe is CVE-2025-61261?: CVE-2025-61261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-61261 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-61261?: CVE-2025-61261 primarily affects Angular. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-61261?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-61261 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-61261 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-38297.
When was CVE-2025-61261 published?: CVE-2025-61261 was published on 2025-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:angular:angular:18.0.0:-:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ckeditor:ckeditor5:46.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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