CVE-2025-1553 pankajindevops scale project cross site scripting

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the goal argument in the scale project, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2025-1553?

CVE-2025-1553 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in pankajindevops scale, published on 22 Feb 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in pankajindevops scale up to 3633544a00245d3df88b6d13d9b3dd0f411be7f6. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file /scale/project. The manipulation of the argument goal leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Continious delivery with rolling releases is used by this product. Therefore, no version details of affected nor updated releases are available.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1553?

How do I fix CVE-2025-1553?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1553 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-2025-1553 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-1553 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6v6g-cpgf-xgw8.

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