CVE-2025-57665

MEDIUM EPSS 11.9%
Published Sep 9, 20259mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
6.4 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Sep 9, 2025 9mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

Element Plus Link component (el-link) through 2.10.6 implements insufficient input validation for the href attribute, creating a security abstraction gap that obscures URL-based attack vectors. The component passes user-controlled href values directly to underlying anchor elements without protocol validation, URL sanitization, or security headers. This allows attackers to inject malicious URLs using dangerous protocols (javascript:, data:, file:) or redirect users to external malicious sites. While native HTML anchor elements present similar risks, UI component libraries bear additional responsibility for implementing security safeguards and providing clear risk documentation. The vulnerability enables XSS attacks, phishing campaigns, and open redirect exploits affecting applications that use Element Plus Link components with user-controlled or untrusted URL inputs.

CVSS Details

Base Score
6.4
Exploitability
3.1
Impact
2.7
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
11.9% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 2

CWE-601
CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting Injection

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
element-pluselement-plus* ≤2.10.6

References 5

  • element-plus.org https://element-plus.org/en-US/component/link.html
    Product
  • github.com https://github.com/element-plus/element-plus
    Product
  • github.com https://github.com/element-plus/element-plus/blob/dev/packages/components/link/src/link.vue
    Product
  • github.com https://github.com/element-plus/element-plus/pull/21711
    ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
  • npmjs.com https://www.npmjs.com/package/element-plus
    Product

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/element-plus/element-plus/pull/21711
    ExploitIssue TrackingPatch