Content Spoofing Vulnerability in AngularJS Affects All Versions
CVE-2025-0716

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Google
Status
Angularjs
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 April 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

An improper sanitization flaw exists in the 'href' and 'xlink:href' attributes within '' SVG elements of AngularJS. This weakness enables attackers to circumvent standard image source restrictions, potentially leading to content spoofing attacks. Additionally, the exploitation of this vulnerability can adversely affect the performance and behavior of an application by allowing large or slow-loading images, causing delays and degradation in user experience. Note that the AngularJS project has reached its End-of-Life status and will not receive any updates to mitigate this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

AngularJS >=0.0.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-0716 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.herodevs.com/vulnerability-directory/cve-2025...
third-party-advisory
https://codepen.io/herodevs/pen/qEWQmpd/a86a0d29310e12c7a...
technical-descriptionexploit

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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