Microweber
CVE-2025-70792
MEDIUM
GHSA-6w5w-jx4x-vjvw
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 6.1 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: Required. Exploitation requires authentication. Public exploit/POC available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker (requires authentication) could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in the "/admin/category/create" endpoint of Microweber 2.0.19. An attacker can manipulate the "rel_id" parameter in a crafted URL and lure a user with admin privileges into visiting it, achieving JavaScript code execution in the victim's browser. [CVSS 6.1 MEDIUM]
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. Fixed in version 2.0.20.. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Affects 1 package in composer
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Affects Microweber. Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in the "/admin/category/create" endpoint of Microweber 2.0.19. An attacker can manipulate the "rel_id" parameter in a crafted URL and lure a user with admin privileges into visiting it, achieving JavaScript code execution in the victim's browser. The issue was reported to the developers and fixed in version 2.0.20.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
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3DescriptionCVE.org
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in the "/admin/category/create" endpoint of Microweber 2.0.19. An attacker can manipulate the "rel_id" parameter in a crafted URL and lure a user with admin privileges into visiting it, achieving JavaScript code execution in the victim's browser. The issue was reported to the developers and fixed in version 2.0.20.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2025-70792 presents moderate security risk, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 6.1. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. A patch is available and should be applied during regular vulnerability management.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: implement CSP headers, enable HttpOnly cookies, deploy WAF XSS rules.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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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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