CVE-2025-51488: Moonshine/moonshine Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rh9f-gr6q-mpc4
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CVSS 4.9
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-51488 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.9) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Moonshine/moonshine libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves moonshine stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in create admin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.12.14.

CVE-2025-51488 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-51488
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rh9f-gr6q-mpc4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.9
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Moonshine/moonshine
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.9

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:N/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 None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2025-51488

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

moonshine/moonshine fixed: 3.12.14 
Upgrade moonshine/moonshine to 3.12.14
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 moonshine/moonshine

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-51488, inspect your project dependencies for Moonshine/moonshine:

inspect dependencies for moonshine/moonshine

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Moonshine/moonshine in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.12.14), 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 Moonshine/moonshine, 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

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Create Admin function of MoonShine v3.12.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via injecting a crafted payload into the Name parameter.

CVE-2025-51488 Affected Moonshine/moonshine Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.12.14
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
moonshine/moonshine
 Packagist
< 3.12.14
3.12.14

References

NVD — CVE-2025-51488 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-51488
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/moonshine-software/moonshine/commit/f108f4ea5c0d66e8172c2dc397c1d9a6f466d9c6
Moonshine/moonshine Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/GiacoLenzo2109/MoonShine_Software_PoCs
Moonshine/moonshine Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/moonshine-software/moonshine

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-51488?
CVE-2025-51488 is a security vulnerability in Moonshine/moonshine involving moonshine Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Create Admin under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Moonshine/moonshine versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.12.14 across affected packages: moonshine/moonshine.
What version fixes CVE-2025-51488?
Upgrading to 3.12.14 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is moonshine/moonshine affected?
Yes, moonshine/moonshine is affected in releases prior to 3.12.14. Upgrade your dependency to 3.12.14 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-51488?
CVE-2025-51488 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-51488?
CVE-2025-51488 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-2025-51488?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for moonshine/moonshine'. 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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