Hide Files on GitHub options.js addEventListener cross site scripting
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Hide Files on GitHub up to 2.x. This issue affects the function addEventListener of the file extension/options.js. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 3.0.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 9de0c57df81db1178e0e79431d462f6d9842742e. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216767.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Hide Files on GitHub | 2.x | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Hide Files on GitHub Vendor— Affected 2.x Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hide_files_on_github_project:hide_files_on_github:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* | before 3.0.0 | Vulnerable | Hide Files On Github Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:hide_files_on_github_project:hide_files_on_github:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* Versions before 3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Hide Files On Github Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-25084
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7w3r-g8xj-vrvx
References
Sources
- CVE-2019-25084 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-25084 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7w3r-g8xj-vrvx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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