CVE-2025-70297: A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the recipe asset upload and media serving component in Me

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2025-70297 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting mealie. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the recipe asset upload and media serving component in Mealie 3.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an uploaded SVG file that is served as image/svg+xml and rendered by a victim s browser.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-02-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mealie

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-11 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mealie mealie UPGRADE

Affected: >= 3.3.1 and < 3.6.0

Fixed in: 3.6.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.3.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mealie

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mealie

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mealie sudo apt install mealie=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3.1> sudo apt-mark hold mealie

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mealie sudo dnf downgrade mealie-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add mealie

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2025-70297?

mealie: upgrade to 3.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-70297 being exploited?

CVE-2025-70297 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-2025-70297 affect?

CVE-2025-70297 affects mealie. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the recipe asset upload and media serving component in Mealie 3.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an uploaded SVG file that is served as ima

How urgent is CVE-2025-70297?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

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