CVE-2025-63848 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via stored XSS in the SWISH Prolog web IDE notebook, affecting developers using the tool.

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-2025-63848?

CVE-2025-63848 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Nov 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

Stored cross site scripting (xss) vulnerability in SWISH prolog thru 2.2.0 allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted web IDE notebook.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-63848?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Swi-Prolog Swish.

How do I fix CVE-2025-63848?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-63848 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-2025-63848 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-63848 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mh7v-4cwg-ffjv.

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