CVE-2025-2123 | BDVDB-2026-269690 Detail

GeSHi

Description#

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GeSHi up to 1.0.9.1. Affected by this issue is the function get_var of the file /contrib/cssgen.php of the component CSS Handler. The manipulation of the argument default-styles/keywords-1/keywords-2/keywords-3/keywords-4/comments leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact low, availability impact none. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References#

Exploit#

https://github.com/GeSHi/geshi-1.0/issues/159#issue-2880408694

History#

Version 12025-03-09Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22025-03-10Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2025-03-09
Last modified: 2025-03-10

Vendor information

Vendor: Not stated
Product: GeSHi

Score

3.5 Low

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 41.3.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Cross-Site Scripting

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
1.0.9.0
Fixed
Not stated
Vulnerable
1.0.9.1
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

5.1 Medium

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Attack Requirements	None
Privileges Required	Low
User Interaction	Passive
Vulnerable System Confidentiality	None
Vulnerable System Integrity	Low
Vulnerable System Availability	None
Subsequent System Confidentiality	None
Subsequent System Integrity	None
Subsequent System Availability	None

CVSS v3.1

3.5 Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	Low
User Interaction	Required
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	None
Integrity	Low
Availability	None

CVSS v3.0

3.5 Low

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	Low
User Interaction	Required
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	None
Integrity	Low
Availability	None

CVSS v2

4.0 Medium

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Metric breakdown
Access Vector	Network
Access Complexity	Low
Authentication	Single
Confidentiality Impact	None
Integrity Impact	Partial
Availability Impact	None

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).