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CVE-2025-2361

Mercurial SCM Web Interface cross site scripting

Severity Score

5.3
*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability was found in Mercurial SCM 4.5.3/71.19.145.211. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Web Interface. The manipulation of the argument cmd leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

In Mercurial SCM 4.5.3/71.19.145.211 wurde eine Schwachstelle ausgemacht. Sie wurde als problematisch eingestuft. Es geht um eine nicht näher bekannte Funktion der Komponente Web Interface. Dank der Manipulation des Arguments cmd mit unbekannten Daten kann eine cross site scripting-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Der Angriff kann über das Netzwerk erfolgen. Der Exploit steht zur öffentlichen Verfügung.

A cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in hgweb, the integrated stand-alone web interface of the Mercurial version control system.

*Credits: erickfernandox
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Passive
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
None
None
Integrity
Low
None
Availability
None
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-03-16 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-03-17 CVE Published
  • 2025-03-27 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC
References (2)
URL Tag Source
https://vuldb.com/?id.299860 Technical Description
https://vuldb.com/?submit.514024 Third Party Advisory
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Mercurial
Search vendor "Mercurial"
 SCM
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 4.5.3
Search vendor "Mercurial" for product "SCM" and version "4.5.3"
en
Affected
Mercurial
Search vendor "Mercurial"
 SCM
Search vendor "Mercurial" for product "SCM"
 71.19.145.211
Search vendor "Mercurial" for product "SCM" and version "71.19.145.211"
en
Affected