CVE-2025-23199: Librenms/librenms Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-27vf-3g4f-6jp7
CVSS 4.6
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-23199 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 ports stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 24.11.0.

CVE-2025-23199 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-23199
GHSA Identifier GHSA-27vf-3g4f-6jp7
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.6
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Librenms/librenms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

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).

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 Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2025-23199

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.

librenms/librenms fixed: 24.11.0
Upgrade librenms/librenms to 24.11.0
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 librenms/librenms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-23199, inspect your project dependencies for Librenms/librenms:

inspect dependencies for librenms/librenms

Analyze 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

# StoredXSS-LibreNMS-Ports **Description:** Stored XSS on the parameter: `/ajax_form.php` -> param: descr Request: ```http POST /ajax_form.php HTTP/1.1 Host: <your_host> X-Requested-With: XMLHttpRequest X-CSRF-TOKEN: <your_XSRF_token> Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded; charset=UTF-8 Cookie: <your_cookie> type=update-ifalias&descr=%22%3E%3Cimg+src+onerror%3D%22alert(1)%22%3E&ifName=lo&port_id=1&device_id=1 ``` of Librenms version 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. **Proof of Concept:** 1. Add a new device through the LibreNMS interface. 2. Edit the newly created device and select the "ports" section. 3. In the "Description" field, enter the following payload: `"><img src onerror="alert(1)">`. 4. Save the changes. 5. The XSS vulnerability is triggered when accessing the "ports" tab, and the payload is executed again when hovering over the modified value in the "Port" field. Payload: ![payload](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2f38b985-6684-403f-9d1f-e405f09a75bb) Executes: ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b70a6e34-d52c-4113-b769-4e271e33de88) The script execution vulnerability in the description field, as shown in the image, occurs at [Line 63 of functions.inc.php](https://github.com/librenms/librenms/blob/master/includes/html/functions.inc.php#L63) ```php $overlib_content = '<div class=overlib><span class=overlib-text>' . $text . '</span><br />'; ``` ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/97b85403-5b7e-4f43-932c-d33bd3c0f73f) **Impact:** Execution of Malicious Code

CVE-2025-23199 Affected Librenms/librenms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
24.11.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
librenms/librenms
Packagist
< 24.11.0
24.11.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-23199?
CVE-2025-23199 is a security vulnerability in Librenms/librenms involving LibreNMS Ports Stored Cross-site Scripting vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Librenms/librenms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 24.11.0 across affected packages: librenms/librenms.
What version fixes CVE-2025-23199?
Upgrading to 24.11.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is librenms/librenms affected?
Yes, librenms/librenms is affected in releases prior to 24.11.0. Upgrade your dependency to 24.11.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-23199?
CVE-2025-23199 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.6 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-23199?
CVE-2025-23199 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-2025-23199?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for librenms/librenms'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
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