CVE-2025-53658: Applitools eyes Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j4wf-9gx8-63f8
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CVSS 8.0
CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-53658 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.0) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Applitools eyes libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins applitools eyes plugin vulnerable to xss through its build page. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.16.6.

CVE-2025-53658 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-53658
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j4wf-9gx8-63f8
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.0
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Applitools eyes
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.0

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-53658

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Applitools eyes 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.jenkins-ci.plugins:applitools-eyes fixed: 1.16.6 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>applitools-eyes</artifactId>
    <version>1.16.6</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.jenkins-ci.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-53658, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Applitools eyes in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.16.6), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins 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 Applitools eyes, 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

Jenkins Applitools Eyes Plugin 1.16.5 and earlier does not escape the Applitools URL on the build page. This results in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission. Applitools Eyes Plugin 1.16.6 rejects Applitools URLs that contain HTML metacharacters.

CVE-2025-53658 Affected Applitools eyes Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.16.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:applitools-eyes
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/applitools-eyes
Maven
< 1.16.6
1.16.6

References

NVD — CVE-2025-53658 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53658
Applitools eyes Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/applitools-eyes-plugin
Applitools eyes Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2025-07-09/#SECURITY-3509
Applitools eyes Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/09/4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-53658?
CVE-2025-53658 is a security vulnerability in Applitools eyes involving Jenkins Applitools Eyes Plugin vulnerable to XSS through its Build page under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Applitools eyes versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.16.6 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:applitools-eyes.
What version fixes CVE-2025-53658?
Upgrading to 1.16.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is applitools-eyes affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:applitools-eyes is affected in releases prior to 1.16.6. Upgrade your dependency to 1.16.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-53658?
CVE-2025-53658 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-53658?
CVE-2025-53658 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 CVE-2025-53658?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins'. 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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