CVE-2025-48883: Chrome php/chrome Chrome PHP Is Missing Encoding Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3432-fmrf-7vmh
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-48883 is a MODERATE chrome php is missing encoding vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Chrome php/chrome libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves chrome php is missing encoding in `cssselector`. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.14.0.

CVE-2025-48883 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-48883
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3432-fmrf-7vmh
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Chrome php/chrome
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-48883

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Chrome php/chrome dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

chrome-php/chrome fixed: 1.14.0 
Upgrade chrome-php/chrome to 1.14.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for chrome-php/chrome

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-48883, inspect your project dependencies for Chrome php/chrome:

inspect dependencies for chrome-php/chrome

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Chrome php/chrome in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.14.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where 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. In Chrome php/chrome, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact CSS Selector expressions are not properly encoded, which can lead to XSS (cross-site scripting) vulnerabilities. ### Patches This is patched in v1.14.0. ### Workarounds Users can apply encoding manually to their selectors, if they are unable to upgrade.

CVE-2025-48883 Affected Chrome php/chrome Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.14.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
chrome-php/chrome
 Packagist
< 1.14.0
1.14.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/chrome-php/chrome/security/advisories/GHSA-3432-fmrf-7vmh
NVD — CVE-2025-48883 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48883
Chrome php/chrome Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/chrome-php/chrome/pull/691
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/chrome-php/chrome/commit/34b2b8d1691f4e3940b1e1e95d388fffe81169c8
Chrome php/chrome Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/chrome-php/chrome

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-48883?
CVE-2025-48883 is a security vulnerability in Chrome php/chrome involving Chrome PHP is missing encoding in `CssSelector` under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Chrome php/chrome versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.14.0 across affected packages: chrome-php/chrome.
What version fixes CVE-2025-48883?
Upgrading to 1.14.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is chrome-php/chrome affected?
Yes, chrome-php/chrome is affected in releases prior to 1.14.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.14.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-48883?
CVE-2025-48883 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (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.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2025-48883?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for chrome-php/chrome'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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