CVE-2018-25116Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Stored script execution via unneutralized redirect message

Published Jan 23, 2026 · Updated Jan 23, 2026

Stored cross-site scripting in Jamie Sage Thread Redirect 0.2.1 allows remote attackers to run scripts in viewers' browsers. The redirect-thread custom message accepts an SVG onload handler and later renders it on the redirect screen without neutralizing executable markup. An attacker must be allowed to create a redirecting thread, and script execution occurs when another user opens that thread.

CVSS severity5.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.29%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored cross-site scripting in Jamie Sage Thread Redirect 0.2.1 allows remote attackers to run scripts in viewers' browsers. The redirect-thread custom message accepts an SVG onload handler and later renders it on the redirect screen without neutralizing executable markup. An attacker must be allowed to create a redirecting thread, and script execution occurs when another user opens that thread.

The record

CVE
CVE-2018-25116
Published
Jan 23, 2026
Updated
Jan 23, 2026
Vendor
Jamie Sage
Product
Thread Redirect
Classifications
CWE-79, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 23, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 23, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0.2.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

Jamie Sage · Thread Redirectversion=0.2.1

Published CVSS scores

6.1VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
5.1VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1059.007JavaScript/JScript

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