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
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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
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
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