CVE-2025-53903: the-scratch-channel.github.io · Cross-site Scripting
Affects the-scratch-channel.github.ioSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 1.3 Low.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 30% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:UExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 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
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, developers should ensure comprehensive input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied data, especially in API endpoints like `/api/users.js`. Specifically, implement context-aware encoding (e.g., HTML entity encoding) before rendering user inputs in web pages. Employ security libraries or frameworks that automatically handle input sanitization. Conduct thorough code reviews and automated security testing (such as static application security testing - SAST) to detect similar issues early. Additionally, implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts, reducing the impact of potential XSS attacks. For deployed instances, promptly apply the patch from commit 90b39eb56b27b2bac29001abb1a3cac0964b8ddb. Educate developers on secure coding practices related to XSS prevention. Finally, monitor web application logs for suspicious activities indicative of attempted XSS exploitation.
Description
The Scratch Channel is a news website that is under development as of time of this writing. The file `/api/users.js` doesn't properly sanitize text box inputs, leading to a potential vulnerability to cross-site scripting attacks. Commit 90b39eb56b27b2bac29001abb1a3cac0964b8ddb addresses this issue.