Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/express-gateway

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xfp8-x3j6-h67v
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-9096 is a MODERATE (CVSS 3.5) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Express gateway libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves expressgateway cross-site scripting vulnerability in lib/rest/routes/apps.js. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

2 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:npm/express-gateway

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/express-gateway. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-xfp8-x3j6-h67v CVE-2025-9096 MODERATE ExpressGateway Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in lib/rest/routes/apps.js
GHSA-q4rg-7cjj-5r86 CVE-2025-9095 MODERATE ExpressGateway Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in lib/rest/routes/users.js

CVE-2025-9096 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-9096
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xfp8-x3j6-h67v
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.5
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Express gateway
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.5

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

How to Fix CVE-2025-9096

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

express-gateway fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install express-gateway@Latest secure release
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 express-gateway

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2025-9096, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls express-gateway

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Express gateway in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls express-gateway 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 Express gateway, 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

A cross-site scripting (XSS) issue exists in ExpressGateway ≤ 1.16.10 in lib/rest/routes/apps.js. User-controlled data returned by the REST endpoint is not sanitized before being rendered by the admin/UI layer, allowing an authenticated, low-privileged actor to store or reflect a payload that executes in a maintainer’s browser when the resource is viewed. The issue can be triggered remotely over the network and does not impact availability. No vendor fix is available at this time.

CVE-2025-9096 Affected Express gateway Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
express-gateway
npm/express-gateway
npm
≤ 1.16.10

References

NVD — CVE-2025-9096 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9096
Express gateway Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/freshfish-hust/my-cves/issues/6
Express gateway Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/freshfish-hust/my-cves/issues/6#issue-3287078206
Express gateway Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ExpressGateway/express-gateway
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.320418
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.320418
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?submit.627833

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9096?
CVE-2025-9096 is a security vulnerability in Express gateway involving ExpressGateway Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in lib/rest/routes/apps.js under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Express gateway versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: express-gateway.
What version fixes CVE-2025-9096?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is express-gateway affected?
Yes, express-gateway is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-9096?
CVE-2025-9096 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-9096?
CVE-2025-9096 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-2025-9096?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls express-gateway'. 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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