CVE-2025-23198: Librenms/librenms Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2025-23198 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.6) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Librenms/librenms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves librenms display name stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 24.11.0.
CVE-2025-23198 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 4.6
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:L/I:L/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2025-23198
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Librenms/librenms dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade librenms/librenms to 24.11.0Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for librenms/librenmsHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-23198, inspect your project dependencies for Librenms/librenms:
inspect dependencies for librenms/librenmsAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Librenms/librenms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 24.11.0), 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 Librenms/librenms, 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
CVE-2025-23198 Affected Librenms/librenms Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
librenms/librenms
|
Packagist |
≥ 24.9.0
< 24.11.0
|
24.11.0
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-pm8j-3v64-92cq",
"modified" : "2025-04-28T18:33:03Z",
"published" : "2025-01-16T17:21:20Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-23198" ],
"summary" : "LibreNMS Display Name Stored Cross-site Scripting vulnerability",
"details" : "**Description:**\n\n\nXSS on the parameters (Replace $DEVICE_ID with your specific $DEVICE_ID value):`/device/$DEVICE_ID/edit` -> param: display\n\n\nof Librenms versions 24.9.0, 24.10.0, and 24.10.1 ([https://github.com/librenms/librenms](https://github.com/librenms/librenms)) allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts. When a user views or interacts with the page displaying the data, the malicious script executes immediately, leading to potential unauthorized actions or data exposure.\n\n\n**Proof of Concept:**\n1. Add a new device through the LibreNMS interface.\n2. Edit the newly created device by going to the \"Device Settings\" section.\n3. In the \"Display Name\" field, enter the following payload: `\"><script>alert(1)</script>`.\n\n\n4. Save the changes.\n5. The XSS payload triggers when accessing the \"/apps\" path (if an application was previously added).\n\n \n**Additional PoC:**\n1. In the \"Display Name\" field, enter the following payload: `\"><img src onerror=\"alert(1)\">`.\n\n\n2. The XSS vulnerability is triggered when accessing the \"/ports\" path, and the payload executes when hovering over the modified value in the \"Port\" field.\n\n- on `/device/$DEVICE_ID/ports/arp` path:\n\n\n- on `/device/$DEVICE_ID/logs` path:\n\n\n- on `/search/search=arp/` path:\n\n\n**Impact:**\n\nExecution of Malicious Code",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Packagist",
"name" : "librenms/librenms"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "24.9.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "24.11.0"
} ]
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"last_known_affected_version_range" : "< 24.10.1"
}
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/librenms/librenms/security/advisories/GHSA-pm8j-3v64-92cq"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23198"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/librenms/librenms/commit/afe92dbf4321f107012690d476685603d1ccb013"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/librenms/librenms"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-79" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2025-01-16T17:21:20Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2025-01-16T23:15:08Z"
}
}