CVE-2025-47929 DumbDrop vulnerable to DOM XSS via file upload
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in a victim's browser by tricking them into uploading a malicious file to the DumbDrop application.
- 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-2025-47929?
CVE-2025-47929 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in DumbWareio DumbDrop, published on 15 May 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
DumbDrop, a file upload application that provides an interface for dragging and dropping files, has a DOM cross-site scripting vulnerability in the upload functionality prior to commit db27b25372eb9071e63583d8faed2111a2b79f1b. A user could be tricked into uploading a file with a malicious payload. Commit db27b25372eb9071e63583d8faed2111a2b79f1b fixes the vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-47929?
How do I fix CVE-2025-47929?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-47929 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-2025-47929 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-47929 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gj32-5mgw-2w27.