CVE-2025-23362 Cross-site scripting in EXIF Viewer Classic
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the user's browser by crafting malicious EXIF metadata in an image processed by EXIF Viewer Classic.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-23362?
CVE-2025-23362 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Rodrigue EXIF Viewer Classic, published on 29 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The old versions of EXIF Viewer Classic contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability caused by improper handling of EXIF meta data. When an image is rendered and crafted EXIF meta data is processed, an arbitrary script may be executed on the web browser. Versions 2.3.2 and 2.4.0 were reported as vulnerable. According to the vendor, the product has been refactored after those old versions and the version 3.0.1 is not vulnerable.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-23362?
How do I fix CVE-2025-23362?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-23362 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-2025-23362 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-23362 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w2v2-wp3g-hf38.