What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-21572?

CVE-2025-21572 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: 0.2%.

Which versions of Opengrok are affected by CVE-2025-21572?

Organizations using OpenGrok 1.13.25 should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-21572, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 6.1.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-21572?

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

Opengrok CVE-2025-21572

MEDIUM

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

2025-05-02 secalert_us@oracle.com

XSS Opengrok

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

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 - 18:39 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:39 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

May 02, 2025 - 22:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionCVE.org

OpenGrok 1.13.25 has a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue when producing the history view page. This happens through improper handling of path segments. The application reflects unsanitized user input into the HTML output.

AnalysisAI

OpenGrok 1.13.25 has a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue when producing the history view page. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

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. OpenGrok 1.13.25 has a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue when producing the history view page. This happens through improper handling of path segments. The application reflects unsanitized user input into the HTML output. Affected products include: Oracle Opengrok.

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.