Vulnerabilities in pkg:pypi/roundup

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qxh9-qmf2-rhwc
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-53865 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Roundup libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves roundup is vulnerable to xss through interactions between urls and issue tracker templates. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.5.0.

13 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:pypi/roundup

13 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:pypi/roundup. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-qxh9-qmf2-rhwc CVE-2025-53865 MODERATE Roundup is vulnerable to XSS through interactions between URLs and issue tracker templates
GHSA-gw2q-cgvq-9g3v CVE-2012-6131 MODERATE Roundup Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability
GHSA-mccq-3m7h-fjxg CVE-2012-6130 MODERATE Roundup Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
GHSA-5v6q-xqq8-g4xj CVE-2012-6132 MODERATE Roundup Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
GHSA-j59j-h3g7-cpmf CVE-2008-1475 CRITICAL Roundup xml-rpc server improper check of property permissions
GHSA-c3qv-mf8h-434r CVE-2008-1474 MODERATE Roundup vulnerability related to Cross-site scripting (XSS)
GHSA-xjgw-ghrx-wfff CVE-2024-39125 MODERATE Roundup Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability
GHSA-frgf-rv99-862x CVE-2010-2491 MODERATE Roundup Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
GHSA-j556-q367-2gw6 CVE-2014-6276 MODERATE Roundup sensitive data disclosure vulnerability
GHSA-926q-wxr6-3crq CVE-2019-10904 MODERATE Moderate severity vulnerability that affects roundup
GHSA-5jq3-8437-x35p CVE-2012-6133 MODERATE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Roundup
GHSA-x37x-qf4v-f54f CVE-2024-39126 MODERATE Roundup Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability
GHSA-w8vc-cwv9-wx67 CVE-2024-39124 MODERATE Roundup Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability

CVE-2025-53865 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-53865
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qxh9-qmf2-rhwc
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.4
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Roundup
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.4

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2025-53865

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

roundup fixed: 2.5.0 
pip install roundup>=2.5.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

pip show roundup

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2025-53865, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show roundup

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Roundup in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.5.0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show roundup command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

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 Roundup, 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

In Roundup before 2.5.0, XSS can occur via interaction between URLs and issue tracker templates (devel and responsive).

CVE-2025-53865 Affected Roundup Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.5.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
roundup
pypi/roundup
PyPI
< 2.5.0
2.5.0

References

NVD — CVE-2025-53865 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53865
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/roundup-tracker/roundup/commit/3b1f22f331d4798491bd4746dbaaa6cfbe972952
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/roundup-tracker/roundup/commit/65ac8f4dcb03a9a36a67c3e98fdf79cbd2a0b3fb
Roundup Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/roundup-tracker/roundup
Roundup Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/roundup/PYSEC-2025-69.yaml
Roundup Security Information SECURITY
https://www.roundup-tracker.org/docs/security.html
Roundup Security Information SECURITY
https://www.roundup-tracker.org/docs/upgrading.html#cve-2025-53865

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-53865?
CVE-2025-53865 is a security vulnerability in Roundup involving Roundup is vulnerable to XSS through interactions between URLs and issue tracker templates under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Roundup versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.5.0 across affected packages: roundup.
What version fixes CVE-2025-53865?
Upgrading to 2.5.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is roundup affected?
Yes, roundup is affected in releases prior to 2.5.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.5.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-53865?
CVE-2025-53865 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-53865?
CVE-2025-53865 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 PyPI dependencies for CVE-2025-53865?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show roundup'. 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
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