CVE-2025-51487

Name: CVE-2025-51487
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-19T15:15:28.457+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.5/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-51487 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in MoonShine version < 3.12.5, allowing to execute arbitrary JavaScript by using "javascript:" payload, instead of the expected HTTPS protocol, in the CutCode Link parameter when creating/updating a new Article.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in MoonShine version < 3.12.5, allowing to execute arbitrary JavaScript by using "javascript:" payload, instead of the expected HTTPS protocol, in the CutCode Link parameter when creating/updating a new Article.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moonshine	Moonshine	< 3.12.5

References

https://github.com/GiacoLenzo2109/MoonShine_Software_PoCsExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/moonshine-software/moonshineProduct

Timeline

Published: Aug 19, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-51487?

How severe is CVE-2025-51487?

CVE-2025-51487 has a CVSS score of 4.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-51487?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST