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CVE-2025-54597: LinuxServer Heimdall · Cross-site Scripting

Affects LinuxServer HeimdallSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 7.2 High : upgrade to 2.7.3 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.2High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 48% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.7.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 Jul 2025

  2. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  3. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  4. Observed by OffSeq 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

Upgrade linuxserver/Heimdall to 2.7.3.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHublinuxserver/Heimdallpkg:github/linuxserver/HeimdallOther threatsAffected
  • <2.7.3
Fixed in
  • 2.7.3

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AI-suggested

European organizations should promptly upgrade Heimdall installations to version 2.7.3 or later, where this XSS vulnerability has been addressed. Until patching is possible, organizations should implement strict input validation and output encoding on the 'q' parameter at the web server or application proxy level to neutralize malicious scripts. Employing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers can help mitigate the impact of injected scripts by restricting the execution of unauthorized code. Additionally, organizations should review and restrict access to Heimdall dashboards, ensuring they are not publicly exposed without proper authentication and network segmentation. Monitoring web logs for suspicious query parameters and anomalous requests targeting the 'q' parameter can provide early detection of exploitation attempts. User education on phishing and social engineering risks related to XSS attacks can further reduce impact. Finally, integrating Heimdall into a broader security framework with multi-factor authentication and regular security assessments will enhance resilience against exploitation.

Description

LinuxServer.io Heimdall before 2.7.3 allows XSS via the q parameter.

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