GHSA-5wjw-h8x5-v65m: Duplicate Advisory Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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CVSS 6.5
CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-5wjw-h8x5-v65m is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves wildfly hal console cross-site scripting. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-5wjw-h8x5-v65m at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5wjw-h8x5-v65m
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix GHSA-5wjw-h8x5-v65m

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

org.jboss.hal:hal-console fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jboss.hal</groupId>
    <artifactId>hal-console</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jboss.hal

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by GHSA-5wjw-h8x5-v65m, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jboss.hal

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jboss.hal command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

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 Duplicate Advisory, 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

# Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-jhvj-f397-8w6q. This link is maintained to preserve external references. # Original Description A flaw was found in the HAL Console in the Wildfly component, which does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output used as a web page that is served to other users. The attacker must be authenticated as a user that belongs to management groups “SuperUser”, “Admin”, or “Maintainer”.

GHSA-5wjw-h8x5-v65m Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jboss.hal:hal-console
maven/org.jboss.hal/hal-console
Maven
≤ 3.7.7.Final

References

NVD — GHSA-5wjw-h8x5-v65m NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23366
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2025:10... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10924
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2025:10... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10925
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2025:10... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10926
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2025:10... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10931
Duplicate Advisory Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-23366
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2337619
Duplicate Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hal/console

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-5wjw-h8x5-v65m?
GHSA-5wjw-h8x5-v65m is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving Wildfly HAL Console Cross-Site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.jboss.hal:hal-console.
What version fixes GHSA-5wjw-h8x5-v65m?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hal-console affected?
Yes, org.jboss.hal:hal-console is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-5wjw-h8x5-v65m?
GHSA-5wjw-h8x5-v65m has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-5wjw-h8x5-v65m?
GHSA-5wjw-h8x5-v65m 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 Maven dependencies for GHSA-5wjw-h8x5-v65m?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jboss.hal'. 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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