What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-25225?

CVE-2019-25225 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Sanitize Html are affected by CVE-2019-25225?

CVE-2019-25225 presents moderate security risk, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 6.1. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users.. A patch is available.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2019-25225?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2019-25225. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2019-25225?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify Content-Security-Policy and output encoding.

Sanitize Html CVE-2019-25225

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2025-09-08 596c5446-0ce5-4ba2-aa66-48b3b757a647

XSS Sanitize Html Red Hat

6.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.1 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Red Hat

6.1 MEDIUM

qualitative

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:11 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:11 nvd

Patch available

PoC Detected

Sep 19, 2025 - 15:18 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Sep 08, 2025 - 10:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionCVE.org

sanitize-html prior to version 2.0.0-beta is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). The sanitizeHtml() function in index.js does not sanitize content when using the custom transformTags option, which is intended to convert attribute values into text. As a result, malicious input can be transformed into executable code.

AnalysisAI

sanitize-html prior to version 2.0.0-beta is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. sanitize-html prior to version 2.0.0-beta is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). The sanitizeHtml() function in index.js does not sanitize content when using the custom transformTags option, which is intended to convert attribute values into text. As a result, malicious input can be transformed into executable code. Affected products include: Apostrophecms Sanitize-Html. Version information: version 2.0.0.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.