CVE-2025-56795 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via recipe notes, leading to persistent XSS and potential account takeover in Mealie.
- 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-2025-56795?
CVE-2025-56795 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Sep 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
Mealie 3.0.1 and earlier is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the recipe creation functionality. Unsanitized user input in the "note" and "text" fields of the "/api/recipes/{recipe_name}" endpoint is rendered in the frontend without proper escaping leading to persistent XSS.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-56795?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mealie Mealie.
How do I fix CVE-2025-56795?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-56795 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-2025-56795 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-56795 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wwm7-v4rv-ggff.