CVE-2025-60313: Sourcecodester Link Status Checker 1.0 is vulnerable to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the Enter URLs to chec

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-60313 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting link status checker. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Sourcecodester Link Status Checker 1.0 is vulnerable to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the Enter URLs to check input field. This allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-10-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rems

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-10-08 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rems link status checker DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy link-status-checker || rpm -q link-status-checker || link-status-checker --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison link-status-checker sudo apt install link-status-checker=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold link-status-checker

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

dnf --showduplicates list link-status-checker sudo dnf downgrade link-status-checker-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add link-status-checker

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-60313?

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

Is CVE-2025-60313 being exploited?

CVE-2025-60313 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-2025-60313 affect?

CVE-2025-60313 affects link status checker. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Sourcecodester Link Status Checker 1.0 is vulnerable to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the Enter URLs to check input field. This allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

How urgent is CVE-2025-60313?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-10410 MEDIUM 6.3 DOWNGRADE A security vulnerability has been detected in SourceCodester Link Status Checker 1.0

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