CVE-2025-68846: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Paris Holley Asynchronous Javascript
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Paris Holley Asynchronous Javascript asynchronous-javascript allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Asynchronous Javascript: from n/a through <= 1.3.5.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Paris Holley Asynchronous Javascript (<= 1.3.5) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the victim's browser context, potentially leading to data exposure or manipulation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this reflected XSS vulnerability can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected web applications using the vulnerable Asynchronous Javascript library. Attackers may execute arbitrary scripts in users' browsers, potentially stealing sensitive information, manipulating content, or disrupting service. However, there are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider applying input validation and output encoding on their own, or employ web application firewalls to help mitigate reflected XSS risks. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2025-68846: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Paris Holley Asynchronous Javascript
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Paris Holley Asynchronous Javascript asynchronous-javascript allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Asynchronous Javascript: from n/a through <= 1.3.5.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Paris Holley Asynchronous Javascript (<= 1.3.5) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the victim's browser context, potentially leading to data exposure or manipulation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this reflected XSS vulnerability can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected web applications using the vulnerable Asynchronous Javascript library. Attackers may execute arbitrary scripts in users' browsers, potentially stealing sensitive information, manipulating content, or disrupting service. However, there are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider applying input validation and output encoding on their own, or employ web application firewalls to help mitigate reflected XSS risks. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-24T14:00:10.433Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6998c9f2be58cf853bab86d3
Added to database: 2/20/2026, 8:54:10 PM
Last enriched: 4/3/2026, 10:32:11 AM
Last updated: 4/7/2026, 8:29:33 AM
Views: 31
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