Description
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Algernon v1.17.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via injecting a crafted payload into a filename.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | govulncheck-vulndb | 0.0.20260723T184607-160000.1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:21483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | govulncheck-vulndb | 0.0.20251230T014957-150000.1.134.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0037-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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Bnyt7/CVE-2025-65754 ★ 0 · Dec 9, 2025
Algernon v1.17.4 is affected by a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload into a filename.
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/xyproto/algernon | < 1.17.5 | 1.17.5 | GHSA-8jqm-8qm3-qgqm |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21483-1 Security update for govulncheck-vulndb SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 31, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0037-1 Security update for govulncheck-vulndb SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026