Monkeytype is a minimalistic and customizable typing test.

Code

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• Repository · github.com

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Sep 25, 2025 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   Monkeytype is a minimalistic and customizable typing test. In versions 25.36.0 and prior, improper handling of user input when loading a saved custom text results in XSS. This issue has been fixed in version 25.44.0.

2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   Monkeytype is a minimalistic and customizable typing test. In versions 25.36.0 and prior, improper handling of user input when loading a saved custom text results in XSS. This issue has been fixed in version 25.44.0.

Affected

• cpe monkeytype/monkeytypeversion unspecified

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-59838

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2025-59838

  30-day exploitation probability 0.3%

  first.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2025-59838

  Monkeytype is a minimalistic and customizable typing test. In versions 25.36.0 and prior, improper handling of user input when loading a saved custom text results in XSS. This issue has been fixed in version 25.44.0.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Patch · github.com
• Patch · github.com
• Release Notes · github.com
• Exploit · github.com