CVE-2025-2123: GeSHi XSS possible in the get_var function of /contrib/cssgen.php

low Affects geshi/geshi. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2025-03-09; advisory modified 2025-06-23.

GeSHi XSS possible in the get_var function of /contrib/cssgen.php

Package: geshi/geshi Composer
Affected versions: <=1.0.9.1
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: low CVSS 3.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (40.9th percentile)
Published: 2025-03-09
Source: osv.dev

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