The-Scratch-Channel/ /api/users.js cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in The-Scratch-Channel. Affected is an unknown function of the file /api/users.js. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-53903. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in The-Scratch-Channel (affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file /api/users.js. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Scratch Channel is a news website that is under development as of time of this writing. The file `/api/users.js` doesn't properly sanitize text box inputs, leading to a potential vulnerability to cross-site scripting attacks. Commit 90b39eb56b27b2bac29001abb1a3cac0964b8ddb addresses this issue.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-53903 since 07/11/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Applying the patch 90b39eb56b27b2bac29001abb1a3cac0964b8ddb is able to eliminate this problem.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Patch: 90b39eb56b27b2bac29001abb1a3cac0964b8ddb

Timelineinfo

07/11/2025 CVE reserved
07/15/2025 +4 days Advisory disclosed
07/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-53903 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53903
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316436

Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2025 20:52
Changes: 07/15/2025 20:52 (66)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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