SUSE update for mercurial



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-2361
CWE-ID CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Basesystem Module
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

openSUSE Leap
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Proxy
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

mercurial-lang
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

mercurial-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

mercurial-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

mercurial-tests
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

mercurial
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU105971

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-2361

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Update the affected package mercurial to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5: LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4: LTSS

Basesystem Module: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.4 - 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

mercurial-lang: before 5.9.1-150400.3.6.1

mercurial-debugsource: before 5.9.1-150400.3.6.1

mercurial-debuginfo: before 5.9.1-150400.3.6.1

mercurial-tests: before 5.9.1-150400.3.6.1

mercurial: before 5.9.1-150400.3.6.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20251054-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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