CVE-2025-5897: A vulnerability was found in vuejs vue-cli up to 5.0.8

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-5897?

vue cli: upgrade to newer than 5.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-5897 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5897 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-2025-5897 affect?

CVE-2025-5897 affects vue cli. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). A vulnerability was found in vuejs vue-cli up to 5.0.8. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function HtmlPwaPlugin of the file packages/@vue/cli-plugin-pwa/lib/HtmlPwaPlugin.js of the component Markdown Code Handler. Th

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-5897?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2025-5897 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting vue cli. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in vuejs vue-cli up to 5.0.8. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function HtmlPwaPlugin of the file packages/@vue/cli-plugin-pwa/lib/HtmlPwaPlugin.js of the component Markdown Code Handler. The manipulation leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack may be initiated remotely.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-400, CWE-1333
Published	2025-06-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: vuejs

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-06-09 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vuejs vue cli UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.0.8

Fixed in: newer than 5.0.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vue-cli || rpm -q vue-cli || vue-cli --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.0.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade vue-cli

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vue-cli

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-2025-5897?

vue cli: upgrade to newer than 5.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-5897 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5897 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-2025-5897 affect?

CVE-2025-5897 affects vue cli. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). A vulnerability was found in vuejs vue-cli up to 5.0.8. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function HtmlPwaPlugin of the file packages/@vue/cli-plugin-pwa/lib/HtmlPwaPlugin.js of the component Markdown Code Handler. Th

How urgent is CVE-2025-5897?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

References

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