CVE-2025-45960: Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in tawk.to Live Chat v.1.6.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-45960?

tawk.to: upgrade to newer than 1.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-45960 being exploited?

CVE-2025-45960 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-45960 affect?

CVE-2025-45960 affects tawk.to. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in tawk.to Live Chat v.1.6.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the web application stores and displays user-supplied input without proper input validation or encoding

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-45960?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2025-45960 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting tawk.to. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in tawk.to Live Chat v.1.6.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the web application stores and displays user-supplied input without proper input validation or encoding

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-07-25
Last modified	2026-07-05

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tawk

Last updated 2026-07-05 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-07-25 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-05 01:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tawk tawk.to UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.6.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tawk.to || rpm -q tawk.to || tawk.to --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade tawk.to

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tawk.to

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-45960?

tawk.to: upgrade to newer than 1.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-45960 being exploited?

CVE-2025-45960 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-45960 affect?

CVE-2025-45960 affects tawk.to. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in tawk.to Live Chat v.1.6.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the web application stores and displays user-supplied input without proper input validation or encoding

How urgent is CVE-2025-45960?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

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