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Microsoft Playwright Node.js Package < 1.55.1 Spoofing (CVE-2025-59288)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 270369

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Synopsis

The Microsoft Playwright Node.js Package installed on the remote host is affected by a spoofing vulnerability.

Description

The version of the Microsoft Playwright Node.js Package installed on the remote host is prior to 1.55.1. It is, therefore, affected by a spoofing vulnerability:

 - Improper verification of cryptographic signature in GitHub allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over an adjacent network. (CVE-2025-59288)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Microsoft Playwright Node.js Package version 1.55.1 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?9d6478ca

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 270369

File Name: microsoft_playwright_nodejs_package_1_55_1.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/14/2025

Updated: 10/14/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-59288

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:nodejs:node.js

Required KB Items: Host/nodejs/modules/enumerated

Patch Publication Date: 9/23/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/14/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-59288