Decidim has a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the version control pageGHSA-cc4g-m3g7-xmw8
HIGHFix: decidim/decidim@8a18c8bGHSA-cc4g-m3g7-xmw8 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.1) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in decidim. A fix is available for decidim — see the affected versions and patch details below.
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 GHSA-cc4g-m3g7-xmw8.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
Impact
The version control feature used in resources is subject to potential cross-site scripting (XSS) attack through a malformed URL.
Workarounds
Not available
References
OWASP ASVS v4.0.3-5.1.3
Credits
This issue was discovered in a security audit organized by Open Source Politics against Decidim done during July 2025.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💎RubyGems | decidim | all versions | 0.27.8bundle update decidim --conservative |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for decidim, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update decidim to 0.27.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-cc4g-m3g7-xmw8 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
Is GHSA-cc4g-m3g7-xmw8 in your dependencies?
Find it across RubyGems, including transitive dependencies.