Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/@webrecorder/archivewebpage
PACKAGECVE-2025-58765 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting @webrecorder/wabac libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves webrecorder packages are vulnerable to xss through 404 error handling logic. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.23.11, 2.3.17, 0.15.4.
pkg:npm/@webrecorder/archivewebpage
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/@webrecorder/archivewebpage. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-w765-jm6w-4hhj | CVE-2025-58765 | HIGH | Webrecorder packages are vulnerable to XSS through 404 error handling logic |
CVE-2025-58765 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.1
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:L).
How to Fix CVE-2025-58765
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected @webrecorder/wabac dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install @webrecorder/wabac@2.23.11npm install replaywebpage@2.3.17npm install @webrecorder/archivewebpage@0.15.4Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls @webrecorder/wabacHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2025-58765, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls @webrecorder/wabacAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of @webrecorder/wabac in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.23.11), your application is affected.
Note: The npm ls @webrecorder/wabac 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 @webrecorder/wabac, 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-2025-58765 Affected @webrecorder/wabac Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
@webrecorder/wabac
|
npm |
< 2.23.11
|
2.23.11
|
|
replaywebpage
|
npm |
< 2.3.17
|
2.3.17
|
|
@webrecorder/archivewebpage
|
npm |
< 0.15.4
|
0.15.4
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-w765-jm6w-4hhj",
"modified" : "2025-09-10T17:13:45Z",
"published" : "2025-09-10T17:13:45Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-58765" ],
"summary" : "Webrecorder packages are vulnerable to XSS through 404 error handling logic",
"details" : "A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the 404 error handling logic of wabac.js v2.23.10 and below. The parameter `requestURL` (derived from the original request target) is directly embedded into an inline `<script>` block without sanitization or escaping.\n\nThis allows an attacker to craft a malicious URL that executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim’s browser.\n\nThe scope may be limited by CORS policies, depending on the situation in which wabac.js is used.\n\n### Patches\n\nThe vulnerability is fixed in wabac.js v2.23.11.",
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"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-58765"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/webrecorder/archiveweb.page/pull/315"
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"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/webrecorder/replayweb.page/pull/448"
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"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/webrecorder/wabac.js/commit/25feb4a5af69a6b65694426eae67b890be438c4c"
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"url" : "https://github.com/webrecorder/replayweb.page/releases/tag/v2.3.17"
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"url" : "https://github.com/webrecorder/wabac.js"
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"severity" : "HIGH",
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"nvd_published_at" : "2025-09-09T21:15:38Z"
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