CVE-2025-64716 — anubis
Fix: TecharoHQ/anubis@7ed1753CVE-2025-64716 is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in github.com/TecharoHQ/anubis. A fix is available for github.com/TecharoHQ/anubis — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Anubis vulnerable to possible XSS via redir parameter when using subrequest auth mode
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2025-64716.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
github.com/TecharoHQ/anubisReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Go packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Summary
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.
GET https://example.com/.within.website/?redir=javascript:alert() responds with Location: javascript:alert().
Impact
Anybody with a subrequest authentication seems affected. Using javascript: URLs will probably be blocked by most modern browsers, but using custom protocols for third-party applications might still trigger dangerous operations.
Note
This was originally reported by @mbiesiad against Weblate.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/TecharoHQ/anubis | all versions | 1.23.0go get github.com/TecharoHQ/anubis@v1.23.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/TecharoHQ/anubis, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/TecharoHQ/anubis to 1.23.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2025-64716 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2025-64716 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2025-64716. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2025-64716 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2025-64716 across Go dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.