CVE-2025-64758: @dependencytrack/frontend @dependencytrack/frontend Vulnerable To Persistent Cross-Site-Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7xvh-c266-cfr5
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CVSS 4.8
CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-64758 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.8) @dependencytrack/frontend vulnerable to persistent cross-site-scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting @dependencytrack/frontend libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves @dependencytrack/frontend vulnerable to persistent cross-site-scripting via welcome message. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.13.6.

CVE-2025-64758 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-64758
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7xvh-c266-cfr5
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.8
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product @dependencytrack/frontend
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.8

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:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
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-2025-64758

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

@dependencytrack/frontend fixed: 4.13.6 
npm install @dependencytrack/frontend@4.13.6
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls @dependencytrack/frontend

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2025-64758, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls @dependencytrack/frontend

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of @dependencytrack/frontend in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.13.6), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls @dependencytrack/frontend command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

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 @dependencytrack/frontend, 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

### Description Since version 4.12.0, Dependency-Track users with the `SYSTEM_CONFIGURATION` permission can configure a "welcome message", which is HTML that is to be rendered on the login page for branding purposes. When rendering the welcome message, Dependency-Track versions before 4.13.6 did not properly sanitize the HTML, allowing arbitrary JavaScript to be executed. ### Impact Users with the `SYSTEM_CONFIGURATION` permission (i.e., administrators), can exploit this weakness to execute arbitrary JavaScript for users browsing to the login page. ### Patches The issue has been fixed in version 4.13.6. ### References * The issue was introduced via: https://github.com/DependencyTrack/frontend/pull/986 * The issue was fixed via: https://github.com/DependencyTrack/frontend/pull/1378 ### Credit Thanks to *Jonas Benjamin Friedli* for identifying and responsibly disclosing the issue.

CVE-2025-64758 Affected @dependencytrack/frontend Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.13.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
@dependencytrack/frontend
npm/@dependencytrack/frontend
npm
≥ 4.12.0
< 4.13.6
4.13.6

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/DependencyTrack/frontend/security/advisories/GHSA-7xvh-c266-cfr5
NVD — CVE-2025-64758 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64758
@dependencytrack/frontend Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/DependencyTrack/frontend/pull/1378
@dependencytrack/frontend Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/DependencyTrack/frontend/pull/986
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/DependencyTrack/frontend/commit/8fd757be612eaf4f35eadbe4c334204d7bd711be
@dependencytrack/frontend Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/DependencyTrack/frontend

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-64758?
CVE-2025-64758 is a security vulnerability in @dependencytrack/frontend involving @dependencytrack/frontend vulnerable to Persistent Cross-Site-Scripting via welcome message under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which @dependencytrack/frontend versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.13.6 across affected packages: @dependencytrack/frontend.
What version fixes CVE-2025-64758?
Upgrading to 4.13.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is @dependencytrack/frontend affected?
Yes, @dependencytrack/frontend is affected in releases prior to 4.13.6. Upgrade your dependency to 4.13.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-64758?
CVE-2025-64758 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-64758?
CVE-2025-64758 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 npm dependencies for CVE-2025-64758?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls @dependencytrack/frontend'. 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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