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CVE-2025-45286 mccutchen CVE debrief

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mccutchen httpbin v2.17.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload. This vulnerability requires defenders to verify and update deployments to prevent potential XSS attacks. Defenders should review and restrict user input and monitor for potential XSS attacks. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.1 and a severity of MEDIUM. The CVE record was published on 2026-01-02T15:15:59.903Z and has not been modified since then.

Vendor
mccutchen
Product
go-httpbin
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-01-02
Original CVE updated
2026-11-04
Advisory published
2026-01-02
Advisory updated
2026-11-04

Who should care

Defenders responsible for go-httpbin deployments should assess exposure and prioritize verification and updates to prevent potential XSS attacks.

Why it matters

The XSS vulnerability in go-httpbin requires defenders to verify and update deployments to prevent potential attacks. Defenders should review and restrict user input and monitor for potential XSS attacks.

  • Defenders must verify and update go-httpbin to version 2.18.0 or later to prevent potential XSS attacks
  • Defenders should review and restrict user input to prevent crafted payloads
  • Defenders must monitor for potential XSS attacks

Technical summary

The CVE record describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mccutchen httpbin v2.17.1. The vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.1 and a severity of MEDIUM. Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating to version 2.18.0 or later of go-httpbin to prevent potential XSS attacks.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating to version 2.18.0 or later of go-httpbin to prevent potential XSS attacks.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify and update go-httpbin to version 2.18.0 or later
  • Review and restrict user input to prevent crafted payloads
  • Monitor for potential XSS attacks

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the XSS vulnerability in go-httpbin. However, there is limited information on potential exploitation or affected systems.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-45286 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-45286

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2025-45286 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-45286

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.