Craft Cms
CVE-2026-25491
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 4.8 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: High. User interaction: Required. Public exploit/POC available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Stored cross-site scripting in Craft CMS versions 5.0.0-RC1 through 5.8.21 allows authenticated users with high privileges to inject malicious scripts through Entry Type names that are not sanitized when displayed in the Entry Types list. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of other users viewing the affected list, potentially compromising session data or performing unauthorized actions. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, though a patch is available in version 5.8.22 and later.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Craft is a platform for creating digital experiences. From 5.0.0-RC1 to 5.8.21, Craft has a stored XSS via Entry Type names. [CVSS 4.8 MEDIUM]
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. Fixed in version 5.8.22.. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in composer
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Affects Craft Cms. Craft is a platform for creating digital experiences. From 5.0.0-RC1 to 5.8.21, Craft has a stored XSS via Entry Type names. The name is not sanitized when displayed in the Entry Types list. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.8.22.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionGitHub Advisory
Craft is a platform for creating digital experiences. From 5.0.0-RC1 to 5.8.21, Craft has a stored XSS via Entry Type names. The name is not sanitized when displayed in the Entry Types list. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.8.22.
Executive ViewAI
Organizations using Craft should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-25491, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 4.8. 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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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)GitHub Advisory
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Craft is a flexible, user-friendly CMS for creating custom digital experiences on the web and beyond. Rated critical sev
Craft CMS up to v3.7.31 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the GraphQL API endpoint. Rated crit
The SEOmatic component before 3.3.0 for Craft CMS allows Server-Side Template Injection that leads to RCE via malformed
RCE in Craft CMS before 4.17.0-beta.1/5.9.0-beta.1 via template injection for authenticated admins. PoC and patch availa
Authenticated remote code execution in Craft CMS versions 5.0.0-RC1 through 5.8.20 and 4.0.0-RC1 through 4.16.16 lets an
SQL injection in Craft CMS 4.0.0-RC1 through 4.16.17 and 5.0.0-RC1 through 5.8.21 allows authenticated Control Panel use
An issue found in CraftCMS v.3.8.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the Sectio
Craft CMS through 3.7.36 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker, who knows at least one valid username, to reset the a
Craft CMS 2.6.3000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by using the "Assets->Upload files" screen and
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