Publiccms
CVE-2025-69437
HIGH
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 8.7 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: Required. Public exploit/POC available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker could exploit this flaw, issues such as credential theft, arbitrary API execution, an. |
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PublicCMS v5.202506.d and earlier is vulnerable to stored XSS. Uploaded PDFs can contain JavaScript payloads and bypass PDF security checks in the backend CmsFileUtils.java. [CVSS 8.7 HIGH]
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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Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Affects Publiccms. PublicCMS v5.202506.d and earlier is vulnerable to stored XSS. Uploaded PDFs can contain JavaScript payloads and bypass PDF security checks in the backend CmsFileUtils.java. If a user uploads a PDF file containing a malicious payload to the system and views it, the embedded JavaScript payload can be triggered, resulting in issues such as credential theft, arbitrary API execution, and other security concerns. This vulnerability affects all file upload endpoint, including /cmsTemplate/save, /file/
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
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2DescriptionCVE.org
PublicCMS v5.202506.d and earlier is vulnerable to stored XSS. Uploaded PDFs can contain JavaScript payloads and bypass PDF security checks in the backend CmsFileUtils.java. If a user uploads a PDF file containing a malicious payload to the system and views it, the embedded JavaScript payload can be triggered, resulting in issues such as credential theft, arbitrary API execution, and other security concerns. This vulnerability affects all file upload endpoint, including /cmsTemplate/save, /file/doUpload, /cmsTemplate/doUpload, /file/doBatchUpload, /cmsWebFile/doUpload, etc.
Executive ViewAI
PublicCMS versions 5.202506.d and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PDF upload functionality that allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript. This vulnerability can compromise user accounts, steal sensitive data, and deface content for all users accessing affected PDFs, posing a significant risk to organizational reputation and data security.
Disable PDF upload feature entirely until patch available; implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block JavaScript in PDF content-type responses; restrict PDF uploads to trusted administrative users only; deploy Content Security Policy (CSP) headers with script-src restrictions; implement file type validation on both client and server side; segment PublicCMS from critical systems; monitor and sanitize PDF uploads using antivirus/malware scanning tools.
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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
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