CVE-2025-52842: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in L

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-52842 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting laundry. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Laundry on Linux, MacOS allows Account Takeover. This issue affects Laundry: 2.3.0.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-07-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Fluid Attacks · Vendor: laundry project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-07-02 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

laundry project laundry DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy laundry || rpm -q laundry || laundry --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison laundry sudo apt install laundry=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.0> sudo apt-mark hold laundry

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list laundry sudo dnf downgrade laundry-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add laundry

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2025-52842?

laundry: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-52842 being exploited?

CVE-2025-52842 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-2025-52842 affect?

CVE-2025-52842 affects laundry. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Laundry on Linux, MacOS allows Account Takeover. This issue affects Laundry: 2.3.0.

How urgent is CVE-2025-52842?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

macOS vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-52841 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Laundry on Linux, MacOS allows to perform an Account Takeov

References

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