CVE-2025-52662: Vercel Nuxt Devtools · Cross-site Scripting
Affects Vercel Nuxt DevtoolsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubnuxt/devtoolspkg:github/nuxt/devtoolsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
- Upgrade Nuxt DevTools to version 2.6.4 or later immediately to apply the official patch addressing the XSS vulnerability.
- Restrict access to Nuxt DevTools interfaces to trusted internal networks and authenticated users only, minimizing exposure to untrusted or external users.
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to reduce the risk of XSS exploitation by restricting the sources of executable scripts.
- Conduct regular code reviews and security testing of development tools and environments to detect and remediate similar vulnerabilities early.
- Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual activities indicative of token theft or unauthorized access attempts.
- Educate developers and users about the risks of clicking on untrusted links or interacting with suspicious content while using development tools.
- Consider implementing token expiration and rotation policies to limit the window of opportunity for attackers if tokens are compromised.
- Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) where possible to add an additional layer of security beyond token-based authentication.
Description
A vulnerability in Nuxt DevTools has been fixed in version **2.6.4***. This issue may have allowed Nuxt auth token extraction via XSS under certain configurations. All users are encouraged to upgrade. More details: https://vercel.com/changelog/cve-2025-52662-xss-on-nuxt-devtools