CVE-2025-31695: Drupal/link field display mode formatter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p2wg-8h29-874v
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-31695 is a LOW (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Drupal/link field display mode formatter libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves drupal link field display mode formatter cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.6.0.

CVE-2025-31695 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-31695
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p2wg-8h29-874v
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Drupal/link field display mode formatter
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2025-31695

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

drupal/link_field_display_mode_formatter fixed: 1.6.0 
Upgrade drupal/link_field_display_mode_formatter to 1.6.0
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 drupal/link_field_display_mode_formatter

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-31695, inspect your project dependencies for Drupal/link field display mode formatter:

inspect dependencies for drupal/link_field_display_mode_formatter

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Drupal/link field display mode formatter in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.6.0), 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 Drupal/link field display mode formatter, 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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Drupal Link field display mode formatter allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This issue affects Link field display mode formatter: from 0.0.0 before 1.6.0.

CVE-2025-31695 Affected Drupal/link field display mode formatter Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.6.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
drupal/link_field_display_mode_formatter
 Packagist
< 1.6.0
1.6.0

References

NVD — CVE-2025-31695 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31695
git.drupalcode.org/project/link_field_... PACKAGE
https://git.drupalcode.org/project/link_field_display_mode_formatter
www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2025-024 WEB
https://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2025-024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-31695?
CVE-2025-31695 is a security vulnerability in Drupal/link field display mode formatter involving Drupal Link field display mode formatter Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Drupal/link field display mode formatter versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.6.0 across affected packages: drupal/link_field_display_mode_formatter.
What version fixes CVE-2025-31695?
Upgrading to 1.6.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is drupal/link_field_display_mode_formatter affected?
Yes, drupal/link_field_display_mode_formatter is affected in releases prior to 1.6.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.6.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-31695?
CVE-2025-31695 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-31695?
CVE-2025-31695 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-2025-31695?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for drupal/link_field_display_mode_formatter'. 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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