CVE-2025-24966: rengine XSS — Exploit & Fix

Description

reNgine is an automated reconnaissance framework for web applications. HTML Injection occurs when an application improperly validates or sanitizes user inputs, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary HTML code. In this scenario, the vulnerability exists in the "Add Target" functionality of the application, where the Target Organization and Target Description fields accept HTML payloads. The injected HTML is rendered and executed in the target area, potentially leading to malicious actions. Exploitation of HTML Injection can compromise the application's integrity and user trust. Attackers can execute unauthorized actions, steal sensitive information, or trick users into performing harmful actions. The organization's reputation, customer trust, and regulatory compliance could be negatively affected. This issue affects all versions up to and including 2.2.0. Users are advised to monitor the project for future releases which address this issue. There are no known workarounds.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
yogeshojha	rengine	< 2.2.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/yogeshojha/rengine/security/advisories/GHSA-4phc-m2wm-p8x6 https://github.com/yogeshojha/rengine/security/advisories/GHSA-4phc-m2wm-p8x6

Exploits

https://github.com/yogeshojha/rengine/security/advisories/GHSA-4phc-m2wm-p8x6 https://github.com/yogeshojha/rengine/security/advisories/GHSA-4phc-m2wm-p8x6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-24966? +

reNgine is an automated reconnaissance framework for web applications. HTML Injection occurs when an application improperly validates or sanitizes user inputs, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary HTML code. In this scenario, the vulnerability exists in the "Add Target" functionality of the application, where the Target Organization and Target Description fields accept HTML payloads. The injected HTML is rendered and executed in the target area, potentially leading to malicious actions. Exploitation of HTML Injection can compromise the application's integrity and user trust. Attackers can execute unauthorized actions, steal sensitive information, or trick users into performing harmful actions. The organization's reputation, customer trust, and regulatory compliance could be negatively affected. This issue affects all versions up to and including 2.2.0. Users are advised to monitor the project for future releases which address this issue. There are no known workarounds. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-24966? +

CVE-2025-24966 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-24966? +

CVE-2025-24966 affects products from yogeshojha, specifically: rengine. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-24966? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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