Which versions of Humhub are affected by CVE-2025-64442?

Organizations using HumHub face moderate risk from CVE-2025-64442, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 7.1.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-64442?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems running the Meta-Search feature which allows malicious input to be e and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify anti-CSRF tokens and content security policies are enforced.

Humhub CVE-2025-64442

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-64442?

CVE-2025-64442 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

HIGH

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

2025-11-07 security-advisories@github.com

XSS Humhub

7.1

CVSS 4.0 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

7.1 HIGH

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:21 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:21 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Nov 07, 2025 - 21:15 nvd

HIGH 7.1

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

HumHub is an Open Source Enterprise Social Network. Versions below 1.17.4 have a XSS vulnerability in the Meta-Search feature which allows malicious input to be executed in search previews. This issue is fixed in version 1.17.4.

AnalysisAI

HumHub is an Open Source Enterprise Social Network. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

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. HumHub is an Open Source Enterprise Social Network. Versions below 1.17.4 have a XSS vulnerability in the Meta-Search feature which allows malicious input to be executed in search previews. This issue is fixed in version 1.17.4. Affected products include: Humhub. Version information: version 1.17.4..

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.