CVE-2025-69749: Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in tale v.2.0.5 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-69749 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting tale. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in tale v.2.0.5 allows an 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	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-01-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tale project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-29 19:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tale project tale DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tale sudo apt install tale=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.5> sudo apt-mark hold tale

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

dnf --showduplicates list tale sudo dnf downgrade tale-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.5> sudo dnf versionlock add tale

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-2025-69749?

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

Is CVE-2025-69749 being exploited?

CVE-2025-69749 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-2025-69749 affect?

CVE-2025-69749 affects tale. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in tale v.2.0.5 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

How urgent is CVE-2025-69749?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-1585 LOW 2.4 UPGRADE A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in otale tale up to 2.0.5

References

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