ExpressGateway express-gateway up to 1.16.10 REST Endpoint lib/rest/routes/apps.js cross site scripting
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ExpressGateway express-gateway up to 1.16.10. Affected is an unknown function in the library lib/rest/routes/apps.js of the component REST Endpoint. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-9096. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ExpressGateway express-gateway up to 1.16.10. Affected is an unknown function in the library lib/rest/routes/apps.js of the component REST Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity.
The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-9096. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-25106). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
Product
Vendor
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Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3
VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 3.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
08/17/2025 Advisory disclosed08/17/2025 VulDB entry created
08/18/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: github.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2025-9096 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9096
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320418
EUVD: 🔒
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 08/17/2025 14:59Updated: 08/18/2025 03:16
Changes: 08/17/2025 14:59 (56), 08/18/2025 02:25 (30), 08/18/2025 03:16 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: Haoatao
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #627833: GitHub Web Application Express Gateway 1.16.10 and possibly earlier Cross Site Scripting (by Haoatao)
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