CVE-2025-27108
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.
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
What each source reports
CVE List Score used 7.3
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 High
CVSS: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-2025-5081 7.3
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 High
CVSS: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-7wc5 7.3
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 High
CVSS: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
NVD 7.3
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 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS: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
OSV 7.3
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 High
CVSS: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-7wc5 7.3
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 High
CVSS: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
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
dom-expressionsnpm | before 0.39.5 | 0.39.5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE 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.
References
github.com/ryansolid/dom-expressions/security/advisories/GHSA-hw62-58pr-7wc5
github.com/ryansolid/dom-expressions/commit/521f75dfa89ed24161646e7007d9d7d21da07767
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27108
github.com/advisories/GHSA-hw62-58pr-7wc5
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2025/27xxx/CVE-2025-27108.json
github.com/ryansolid/dom-expressions