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CVE-2025-27108

Cross-site Scripting vulnerability due to improper use of string.replace in dom-expressions

7.3 HighFix available

dom-expressions is a Fine-Grained Runtime for Performant DOM Rendering. In affected versions the use of javascript's .replace() opens up to potential Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities with the special replacement patterns beginning with $. Particularly, when the attributes of Meta tag from solid-meta are user-defined, attackers can utilise the special replacement patterns, either $' or $\`` to achieve XSS. The solid-meta package has this issue since it uses useAffectand context providers, which injects the used assets in the html header. "dom-expressions" uses.replace()to insert the assets, which is vulnerable to the special replacement patterns listed above. This effectively means that if the attributes of an asset tag contained user-controlled data, it would be vulnerable to XSS. For instance, there might be meta tags for the open graph protocol in a user profile page, but if attackers set the user query to some payload abusing.replace()`, then they could execute arbitrary javascript in the victim's web browser. Moreover, it could be stored and cause more problems. This issue has been addressed in version 0.39.5 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

0.28%Up 0.2 points since Feb 22, 2025
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used7.3

Cross-site Scripting vulnerability due to improper use of string.replace in dom-expressions

dom-expressions is a Fine-Grained Runtime for Performant DOM Rendering. In affected versions the use of javascript's .replace() opens up to potential Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities with the special replacement patterns beginning with $. Particularly, when the attributes of Meta tag from solid-meta are user-defined, attackers can utilise the special replacement patterns, either $' or $\`` to achieve XSS. The solid-meta package has this issue since it uses useAffectand context providers, which injects the used assets in the html header. "dom-expressions" uses.replace()to insert the assets, which is vulnerable to the special replacement patterns listed above. This effectively means that if the attributes of an asset tag contained user-controlled data, it would be vulnerable to XSS. For instance, there might be meta tags for the open graph protocol in a user profile page, but if attackers set the user query to some payload abusing.replace()`, then they could execute arbitrary javascript in the victim's web browser. Moreover, it could be stored and cause more problems. This issue has been addressed in version 0.39.5 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Record
CVE-2025-27108
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness
CWE-79, CWE-116
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-50817.3

dom-expressions is a Fine-Grained Runtime for Performant DOM Rendering. In affected versions the use of javascript's .replace() opens up to potential Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities with the special replacement patterns beginning with $. Particularly, when the attributes of Meta tag from solid-meta are user-defined, attackers can utilise the special replacement patterns, either $' or $\`` to achieve XSS. The solid-meta package has this issue since it uses useAffectand context providers, which injects the used assets in the html header. "dom-expressions" uses.replace()to insert the assets, which is vulnerable to the special replacement patterns listed above. This effectively means that if the attributes of an asset tag contained user-controlled data, it would be vulnerable to XSS. For instance, there might be meta tags for the open graph protocol in a user profile page, but if attackers set the user query to some payload abusing.replace()`, then they could execute arbitrary javascript in the victim's web browser. Moreover, it could be stored and cause more problems. This issue has been addressed in version 0.39.5 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Record
EUVD-2025-5081
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hw62-58pr-7wc57.3

DOM Expressions has a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper use of string.replace

[!NOTE]
This advisory was originally emailed to community@solidjs.com by @nsysean.

To sum it up, the use of javascript's .replace() opens up to potential XSS vulnerabilities with the special replacement patterns beginning with $.

Particularly, when the attributes of Meta tag from solid-meta are user-defined, attackers can utilise the special replacement patterns, either $' or `$`` to achieve XSS.

The solid-meta package has this issue since it uses useAffect and context providers, which injects the used assets in the html header. "dom-expressions" uses .replace() to insert the assets, which is vulnerable to the special replacement patterns listed above.

This effectively means that if the attributes of an asset tag contained user-controlled data, it would be vulnerable to XSS. For instance, there might be meta tags for the open graph protocol in a user profile page, but if attackers set the user query to some payload abusing .replace(), then they could execute arbitrary javascript in the victim's web browser. Moreover, it could be stored and cause more problems.

Record
GHSA-hw62-58pr-7wc5
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness
CWE-79, CWE-116
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD7.3

dom-expressions is a Fine-Grained Runtime for Performant DOM Rendering. In affected versions the use of javascript's .replace() opens up to potential Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities with the special replacement patterns beginning with $. Particularly, when the attributes of Meta tag from solid-meta are user-defined, attackers can utilise the special replacement patterns, either $' or $\`` to achieve XSS. The solid-meta package has this issue since it uses useAffectand context providers, which injects the used assets in the html header. "dom-expressions" uses.replace()to insert the assets, which is vulnerable to the special replacement patterns listed above. This effectively means that if the attributes of an asset tag contained user-controlled data, it would be vulnerable to XSS. For instance, there might be meta tags for the open graph protocol in a user profile page, but if attackers set the user query to some payload abusing.replace()`, then they could execute arbitrary javascript in the victim's web browser. Moreover, it could be stored and cause more problems. This issue has been addressed in version 0.39.5 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Record
CVE-2025-27108
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79, CWE-116
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV7.3

Cross-site Scripting vulnerability due to improper use of string.replace in dom-expressions

dom-expressions is a Fine-Grained Runtime for Performant DOM Rendering. In affected versions the use of javascript's .replace() opens up to potential Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities with the special replacement patterns beginning with $. Particularly, when the attributes of Meta tag from solid-meta are user-defined, attackers can utilise the special replacement patterns, either $' or $\`` to achieve XSS. The solid-meta package has this issue since it uses useAffectand context providers, which injects the used assets in the html header. "dom-expressions" uses.replace()to insert the assets, which is vulnerable to the special replacement patterns listed above. This effectively means that if the attributes of an asset tag contained user-controlled data, it would be vulnerable to XSS. For instance, there might be meta tags for the open graph protocol in a user profile page, but if attackers set the user query to some payload abusing.replace()`, then they could execute arbitrary javascript in the victim's web browser. Moreover, it could be stored and cause more problems. This issue has been addressed in version 0.39.5 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Record
CVE-2025-27108
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness
CWE-116, CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-hw62-58pr-7wc57.3

DOM Expressions has a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper use of string.replace

[!NOTE]
This advisory was originally emailed to community@solidjs.com by @nsysean.

To sum it up, the use of javascript's .replace() opens up to potential XSS vulnerabilities with the special replacement patterns beginning with $.

Particularly, when the attributes of Meta tag from solid-meta are user-defined, attackers can utilise the special replacement patterns, either $' or `$`` to achieve XSS.

The solid-meta package has this issue since it uses useAffect and context providers, which injects the used assets in the html header. "dom-expressions" uses .replace() to insert the assets, which is vulnerable to the special replacement patterns listed above.

This effectively means that if the attributes of an asset tag contained user-controlled data, it would be vulnerable to XSS. For instance, there might be meta tags for the open graph protocol in a user profile page, but if attackers set the user query to some payload abusing .replace(), then they could execute arbitrary javascript in the victim's web browser. Moreover, it could be stored and cause more problems.

Record
GHSA-hw62-58pr-7wc5
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness
CWE-116, CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
dom-expressions
npm
before 0.39.5
0.39.5

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2025-27108 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.3) in Ryansolid Dom-expressions, published February 21, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.28%, the 20th percentile. Fixed in dom-expressions 0.39.5.

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