# CVE-2025-11687: gi-docgen: A flaw was found in the gi-docgen

CVE-2025-11687 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by ALAS2023-2025-1247, released October 27, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-11687
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.1 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0038
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 27, 2025

## Description

A flaw was found in the gi-docgen. This vulnerability allows arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the page — enabling DOM access, session cookie theft and other client-side attacks — via a crafted URL that supplies a malicious value to the q GET parameter (reflected DOM XSS).

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gi-docgen Debian 14 | 2025.5-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-11687](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-11687.md) | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Linux | gi-docgen amzn 2023 | 2024.1-44.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1247](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1247.md) | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Linux | gi-docgen-doc amzn 2023 | 2024.1-44.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1247](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1247.md) | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Linux | gi-docgen-fonts amzn 2023 | 2024.1-44.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1247](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1247.md) | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Linux | python-gi-docgen opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2025.5-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20497-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-20497-1.md) | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Linux | python-gi-docgen sles 16.0 | 2025.5-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:21159-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-21159-1.md) | Apr 9, 2026 |

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