RCE in Expressgateway Express-Gateway
CVE-2025-9096
A vulnerability has been found in ExpressGateway express-gateway up to 1.16.10. Affected is an unknown function in the library lib/rest/routes/apps.js of the component REST Endpoint. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 21st percentile — 20.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Expressgateway Express-Gateway — versions 1.16.0, 1.16.1, 1.16.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/ (vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/ (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/ (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/freshfish-hust/my-cves/issues/6 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/freshfish-hust/my-cves/issues/6 (issue-tracking, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-9096?
- CVE-2025-9096 is a low-severity vulnerability in Expressgateway Express-Gateway, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2025-08-18.
- How severe is CVE-2025-9096?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.