CVE-2019-25088 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in oxidized-web. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
Oxidized Web vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
A vulnerability was found in ytti Oxidized Web. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file lib/oxidized/web/views/conf_search.haml. The manipulation of the argument to_research leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The name of the patch is 55ab9bdc68b03ebce9280b8746ef31d7fdedcc45. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-216870 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💎RubyGems | oxidized-web | all versions | No fix |
Affected Products
oxidized weboxidized_web_projectDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for oxidized-web, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of oxidized-web for CVE-2019-25088. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2019-25088 in your dependencies?
Find it across RubyGems, including transitive dependencies.