How to fix 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.

Is Opengrok 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. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users.

CVE-2025-21572

MEDIUM

2025-05-02 [email protected]

XSS Opengrok

6.1

CVSS 3.1

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

DescriptionNVD

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.

CVE-2025-21572 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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