CVE-2025-53620: QwikDev qwik · Uncaught Exception
Affects QwikDev qwikSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.2 Critical : upgrade to 1.13.0 as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.13.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Jul 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade @builder.io/qwik to 1.13.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
npm@builder.io/qwikpkg:npm/@builder.io/qwikOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately assess their use of the Qwik framework and identify any instances running versions prior to 1.13.0. The primary mitigation is to upgrade all affected Qwik installations to version 1.13.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. In environments where immediate upgrades are not feasible, organizations should implement input validation and filtering at the network edge or application firewall to block requests containing invalid or malformed qfunc parameters. Additionally, deploying process monitoring and automatic restart mechanisms for Node.js servers can reduce downtime impact by quickly recovering from crashes. Logging and alerting on server crashes related to Qwik server actions should be enabled to detect exploitation attempts early. Organizations should also review their incident response plans to handle potential denial of service events and consider rate limiting or IP reputation-based blocking to mitigate repeated attack attempts. Finally, staying informed about any emerging exploits or patches related to this vulnerability is critical for ongoing protection.
Description
@builder.io/qwik-city is the meta-framework for Qwik. When a Qwik Server Action QRL is executed it dynamically load the file containing the symbol. When an invalid qfunc is sent, the server does not handle the thrown error. The error then causes Node JS to exit. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.13.0.