CVE-2025-64716

CVE-2025-64716 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.1. 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

Anubis is a Web AI Firewall Utility that challenges users' connections in order to protect upstream resources from scraper bots. Prior to version 1.23.0, when using subrequest authentication, Anubis did not perform validation of the redirect URL and redirects user to any URL scheme. While most modern browsers do not allow a redirect to `javascript:` URLs, it could still trigger dangerous behavior in some cases. Anybody with a subrequest authentication may be affected. Version 1.23.0 contains a fix for the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-64716?
Anubis is a Web AI Firewall Utility that challenges users' connections in order to protect upstream resources from scraper bots. Prior to version 1.23.0, when using subrequest authentication, Anubis did not perform validation of the redirect URL and redirects user to any URL scheme. While most modern browsers do not allow a redirect to `javascript:` URLs, it could still trigger dangerous behavior in some cases. Anybody with a subrequest authentication may be affected. Version 1.23.0 contains a fix for the issue.
How severe is CVE-2025-64716?
CVE-2025-64716 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2025-64716 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-64716?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-64716 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-64716 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-150356.
When was CVE-2025-64716 published?
CVE-2025-64716 was published on 2025-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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