Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A03:2021 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V5 - Validation, Sanitization and Encoding Input validation, output encoding, parameterized queries
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. |
Get an e-mail when this CVE is exploited, patched or re-scored. Free account.
Alert meAnalysisAIv2 – Jul 26, 2026
Cross-site scripting in Emlog Pro up to 2.5.7 allows remote authenticated attackers to inject web scripts via the active_post parameter in /admin/article.php. A low-privileged user can craft a malicious URL that, when clicked by an admin, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the admin's browser. Exploit code is publicly available, but EPSS indicates low exploitation probability (0.07%) and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in euvd
Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.
Know when Emlog gets its next vulnerability
- Watch products and get an email when something new is published
- Check this CVE against your own stack and servers
- Exploit and PoC references, threat intelligence from 22 sources
No credit card · 7-day full trial
Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
Lifecycle Timeline
4DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability was found in Emlog up to 2.5.7 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/article.php. The manipulation of the argument active_post leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2025-5886 is a low-severity vulnerability in Emlog involving cross-site scripting (CVSS 3.5). The limited severity suggests constrained impact, typically requiring specific conditions or local access for exploitation. Apply vendor updates when available as part of routine maintenance.
During next maintenance window: Apply vendor patches when convenient. Verify cross-site scripting controls are in place.
Apply vendor patch during routine maintenance. Standard cross-site scripting mitigations apply if patching is delayed.
Threat Intelligence Overview
How this decision was reached
The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.
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.
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component /views/plugin.php of emlog pro v2.5.7 allows attackers to execut
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component /admin/plugin.php of Emlog Pro v2.2.0 allows attackers to execut
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component /content/templates/ of Emlog Pro v2.2.0 allows attackers to exec
Deserialization of Untrusted Data in emlog pro v.2.1.15 and earlier allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code v
A Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in emlog 5.3.1 via content/plugins. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8
emlog v5.3.1 and emlog v6.0.0 have a Remote Code Execution vulnerability due to upload of database backup file in admin/
emlog through 6.0.0beta has an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability via an admin/data.php?action=dell_all_bak request w
Emlog Pro 2.5.20 has an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability. This vulnerability stems from the admin/template.php comp
Emlog 2.5.23 is vulnerable to CSRF in article creation, which chains with stored XSS to achieve account takeover. An att
Remote code execution in Emlog v2.6.1 and earlier allows authenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files through an in
Cross-site request forgery in Emlog Pro 2.5.19 and earlier can lead to account takeover of a privileged administrator be
An issue was discovered in emlog 6.0.0stable. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable
EUVD-2025-17477
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
GitHub
VulDB
Exploit-DB