monkeytypegame monkeytype up to 25.36.0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in monkeytypegame monkeytype up to 25.36.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-59838. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in monkeytypegame monkeytype up to 25.36.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. 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:

Monkeytype is a minimalistic and customizable typing test. In versions 25.36.0 and prior, improper handling of user input when loading a saved custom text results in XSS. This issue has been fixed in version 25.44.0.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-59838 since 09/22/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched 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.

Applying the patch f025b121cbe437e29de432b4aa72e0de22c755b7 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-31098). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: f025b121cbe437e29de432b4aa72e0de22c755b7

Timelineinfo

09/22/2025 CVE reserved
09/25/2025 +3 days Advisory disclosed
09/25/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/29/2025 +33 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-j4xx-fww5-774w
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-59838 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-59838
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-325868
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/25/2025 17:39
Updated: 10/29/2025 00:05
Changes: 09/25/2025 17:39 (68), 09/25/2025 18:06 (1), 10/03/2025 23:35 (11), 10/29/2025 00:05 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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