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.
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2025-53903, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2025-53903 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References:
- http://webappsec.pbworks.com/Cross-Site+Scripting
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/209.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/588.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/591.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/592.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/63.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/85.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53903