Slink v1.4.9 allows stored cross-site scripting (XSS) via crafted SVG uploads.
Priority MEDIUM 60CWE-79Published · Updated
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 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Slink v1.4.9 allows stored cross-site scripting (XSS) via crafted SVG uploads. When a user views the shared image in a new browser tab, the embedded JavaScript executes. The issue affects both authenticated and unauthenticated users.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00269 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-55944
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-48q3-9h79-7966
References
Sources
- CVE-2025-55944 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-55944 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-48q3-9h79-7966 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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