CVE-2025-50690 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser via a crafted URL, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2025-50690?
CVE-2025-50690 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 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
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SpatialReference.org (OSGeo/spatialreference.org) versions prior to 2025-05-17 (commit 2120adfa17ddd535bd0f539e6c4988fa3a2cb491). The vulnerability is caused by improper handling of user input in the search query parameter. An attacker can craft a specially formed URL with malicious JavaScript code, which is then reflected back and executed in the victim's browser. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's session, potentially leading to session hijacking, phishing attacks, data theft, or redirection to malicious sites. The issue is exposed on publicly accessible pages, making it exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-50690?
How do I fix CVE-2025-50690?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-50690 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-2025-50690 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-50690 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hw48-8hq6-4xgq.