A flaw was found in Yelp. The Gnome user help application allows the help document to execute arbitrary scripts. This vulnerability allows malicious users to input help documents, which may exfiltrate user files to an external environment.
Other sources
Yelp, the GNOME user help application, allows help documents to execute arbitrary JavaScript. A malicious help document may exfiltrate user files to a remote server.
— Red Hat
Affected Software
66 affected componentsFixes available
Gnome Yelp
Gnome Yelp=42.2-8
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
redhat Codeready Linux Builder=8.0
redhat Codeready Linux Builder=9.0
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Arm64=8.0_aarch64
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Arm64=9.0_aarch64
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Arm64 Eus=8.8_aarch64
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Arm64 Eus=9.2_aarch64
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Arm64 Eus=9.4_aarch64
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Arm64 Eus=9.6_aarch64
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Eus=8.8
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Eus=9.2
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Eus=9.4
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Ibm Z Systems=8.0_s390x
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Ibm Z Systems=9.0_s390x
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Ibm Z Systems Eus=8.8_s390x
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Ibm Z Systems Eus=9.2_s390x
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Ibm Z Systems Eus=9.4_s390x
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Ibm Z Systems Eus=9.6_s390x
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Power Little Endian=8.0_ppc64le
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Power Little Endian=9.0_ppc64le
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Power Little Endian Eus=8.8_ppc64le
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Power Little Endian Eus=9.2_ppc64le
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Power Little Endian Eus=9.4_ppc64le
redhat Codeready Linux Builder For Power Little Endian Eus=9.6_ppc64le
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=9.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=9.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=9.6
redhat Enterprise Linux For Arm 64=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux For Arm 64=8.8_aarch64
redhat Enterprise Linux For Arm 64=9.0_aarch64
redhat Enterprise Linux For Arm 64=9.2_aarch64
redhat Enterprise Linux For Arm 64 Eus=9.4_aarch64
redhat Enterprise Linux For Arm 64 Eus=9.6_aarch64
redhat Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems=8.0_s390x
redhat Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems=9.0_s390x
redhat Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus=8.8_s390x
redhat Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus=9.2_s390x
redhat Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus=9.4_s390x
redhat Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus=9.6_s390x
redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian=8.0_ppc64le
redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian=9.0_ppc64le
redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus=8.8_ppc64le
redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus=9.2_ppc64le
redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus=9.4_ppc64le
redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus=9.6_ppc64le
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=9.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=9.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=9.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.8
redhat Enterprise Linux Update Services For Sap Solutions=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Update Services For Sap Solutions=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Update Services For Sap Solutions=8.8
redhat Enterprise Linux Update Services For Sap Solutions=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Update Services For Sap Solutions=9.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Update Services For Sap Solutions=9.4
debian/yelp
42.2-1+deb12u242.2-4+deb13u149.1-3
debian/yelp-xsl
42.1-2+deb12u142.1-449.0-3
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
Upgrade
Upgrade debian/yelp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 42.2-1+deb12u2Fixed in 42.2-4+deb13u1Fixed in 49.1-3
Upgrade
Upgrade debian/yelp-xsl to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 42.1-2+deb12u1Fixed in 42.1-4Fixed in 49.0-3
Event History
Apr 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:02 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 14, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:10 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:10 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Debian·06:11 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-3155?
CVE-2025-3155 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary script execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-3155?
To fix CVE-2025-3155, update the Yelp application to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What type of vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2025-3155?
CVE-2025-3155 is associated with code injection and arbitrary file access vulnerabilities.
4
Who is affected by CVE-2025-3155?
Users of the GNOME Yelp application are affected by CVE-2025-3155.
5
What can attackers achieve with CVE-2025-3155?
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts, potentially exfiltrating user files to an external environment.
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