MGeurts genealogy up to 4.3.x cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in MGeurts genealogy up to 4.3.x. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-55288. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MGeurts genealogy up to 4.3.x. Affected is an unknown code block. 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. CVE summarizes:

Genealogy is a family tree PHP application. Prior to 4.4.0, Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in the Genealogy application. Authenticated attackers could run arbitrary JavaScript in another user’s session, leading to session hijacking, data theft, and UI manipulation. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.4.0.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-55288 since 08/12/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 4.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 1683b3cbea5e52c99291fa231b7bc8c33f33c33f is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-25149). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: genealogy 4.4.0
Patch: 1683b3cbea5e52c99291fa231b7bc8c33f33c33f

Timelineinfo

08/12/2025 CVE reserved
08/18/2025 +6 days Advisory disclosed
08/18/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/03/2025 +16 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-3h8x-g9xj-rhwg
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-55288 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-55288
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320472
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/18/2025 21:20
Updated: 09/03/2025 19:17
Changes: 08/18/2025 21:20 (66), 08/19/2025 01:00 (1), 09/03/2025 19:17 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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