CVE-2019-25739 GigToDo Freelance Marketplace Script 1.3 Persistent XSS
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into proposal descriptions, leading to cookie theft and session hijacking when viewed by administrators.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-25739?
CVE-2019-25739 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Gigtodoscript GigToDo, published on 4 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
GigToDo 1.3 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript and HTML code through the proposal description field. Attackers can craft XSS payloads in the create_proposal endpoint that execute when administrators or other users view the stored proposal, enabling cookie theft and malicious redirects.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25739?
How do I fix CVE-2019-25739?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25739 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2019-25739 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25739 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cq5r-qcj6-fvc9.