Pivotx
CVE-2025-52367
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 score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 70.01%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in PivotX CMS v.3.0.0 RC 3 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the subtitle field. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 70.0%.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in PivotX CMS v.3.0.0 RC 3 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the subtitle field. Affected products include: Pivotx.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from Vendor (mitre) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: mitre
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in PivotX CMS v.3.0.0 RC 3 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the subtitle field.
Executive ViewAI
Organizations using Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in PivotX CMS v.3.0.0 RC 3 should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-52367, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 5.4. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users. With an EPSS score of 70%, this vulnerability has elevated exploitation probability. 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
NVD
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EPSS
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How this decision was reached
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What every action level means
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.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
PivotX 2.3.11 allows remote authenticated Advanced users to execute arbitrary PHP code by performing an upload with a sa
PivotX before 2.3.11 does not validate the new file extension when renaming a file with multiple extensions, which allow
Session fixation vulnerability in fileupload.php in PivotX before 2.3.11 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions
PivotX 2.3.11 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via vectors involving an upload of a .htac
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in pivotx/ajaxhelper.php in PivotX 2.3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the form method in modules/formclass.php in PivotX before 2.3.11 allows remo
Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in fileupload.php in PivotX before 2.3.9 allow remote authenticated us
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PivotX before 2.3.9 allow remote authenticated users to inject ar
lib.php in PivotX 2.3.11 does not properly block uploads of dangerous file types by admin users, which allows remote PHP
The smarty_self function in modules/module_smarty.php in PivotX 2.3.11 mishandles the URI, allowing XSS via vectors invo
GitHub PoC