CVE-2025-2361 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2025-2361: A vulnerability was found in Mercurial SCM 4.5.3/71.19.145.211. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Web Interface. The manipulation of the argument cmd leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been

Affects 5 Linux releases across 5 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2025-2361 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mercurial→ fixed in5.6.1-4+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mercurial
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mercurial→ fixed in6.3.2-1+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mercurial
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mercurial→ fixed in6.9.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mercurial
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

mercurial→ fixed in6.9.4-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade mercurial

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

mercurial→ fixed in6.9.4-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade mercurial

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