Web Site Management Server
CVE-2025-13672
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS 5.4 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: Required. Public exploit/POC available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to injecting malicious JavaScript inside URL parameters that was then rendered with. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Web Site Management Server versions up to 16.7.0 is affected by cross-site scripting (xss) (CVSS 5.4).
RemediationAI
Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.
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Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.
Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability (CWE-79: Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) affects Web Site Management Server. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in OpenText™ Web Site Management Server allows Reflected XSS. The vulnerability could allow injecting malicious JavaScript inside URL parameters that was then rendered with the preview of the page, so that malicious scripts could be executed on the client side.
This issue affects Web Site Management Server: 16.7.0, 16.7.1.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in OpenText™ Web Site Management Server allows Reflected XSS. The vulnerability could allow injecting malicious JavaScript inside URL parameters that was then rendered with the preview of the page, so that malicious scripts could be executed on the client side.
This issue affects Web Site Management Server: 16.7.0, 16.7.1.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2025-13672 presents moderate security risk, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 5.4. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: implement CSP headers, enable HttpOnly cookies, deploy WAF XSS rules.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
More in Web Site Management Server
View allWeb Site Management Server versions up to 16.7.0 is affected by cross-site request forgery (csrf) (CVSS 6.5).
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in OpenText™ W
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