CVE-2025-70025: An issue pertaining to CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation was discovered in b

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-70025 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting generatedata. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue pertaining to CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation was discovered in benkeen generatedata 4.0.14.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-03-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: generatedata

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-10 18:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

generatedata generatedata DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0.14

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.14

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison generatedata sudo apt install generatedata=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.14> sudo apt-mark hold generatedata

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

dnf --showduplicates list generatedata sudo dnf downgrade generatedata-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.14> sudo dnf versionlock add generatedata

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-2025-70025?

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

Is CVE-2025-70025 being exploited?

CVE-2025-70025 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-2025-70025 affect?

CVE-2025-70025 affects generatedata. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). An issue pertaining to CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation was discovered in benkeen generatedata 4.0.14.

How urgent is CVE-2025-70025?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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