CVE-2025-66450: danny-avila LibreChat · Basic XSS
Affects danny-avila LibreChatSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High : upgrade to 0.8.1 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.8.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Dec 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 danny-avila/LibreChat to 0.8.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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GitHubdanny-avila/LibreChatpkg:github/danny-avila/LibreChatOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
The primary and most effective mitigation is to upgrade LibreChat to version 0.8.1 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. Organizations should implement strict input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data, especially parameters like iconURL that are rendered in HTML contexts. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts and loading of external resources. Monitor chat logs and shared content for suspicious or unexpected HTML/JavaScript code. Educate users about the risks of clicking on untrusted chat links and encourage reporting of unusual behavior. If upgrading immediately is not feasible, consider disabling the sharing feature or restricting it to trusted users only. Regularly audit and scan the application for XSS vulnerabilities using automated tools and penetration testing. Finally, ensure incident response plans include procedures for handling XSS exploitation and data leakage incidents.
Description
LibreChat is a ChatGPT clone with additional features. In versions 0.8.0 and below, when a user posts a question, the iconURL parameter of the POST request can be modified by an attacker. The malicious code is then stored in the chat which can then be shared to other users. When sharing chats with a potentially malicious “tracker”, resources loaded can lead to loss of privacy for users who view the chat link that is sent to them. This issue is fixed in version 0.8.1.