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Laravel CVE-2026-25759

HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-02-11 security-advisories@github.com GHSA-ff9r-ww9c-43x8
8.7
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate with content creation permissions
  2. Delivery
    Inject malicious JavaScript in content title
  3. Exploit
    Admin views content
  4. Execution
    Malicious script executes in admin context
  5. Impact
    Create super admin account

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.

Exploitation Conditions

Attacker must have valid control panel account with content creation permissions on Statmatic versions 6.0.0 to before 6.2.3. Target admin user must view the malicious content.

Impact

CVSS 8.7 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: Required. Exploitation requires authentication.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker (requires authentication) could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Authenticated users with content creation permissions in Statamic CMS versions 6.0.0 through 6.2.2 can inject persistent JavaScript through content titles that executes in the browsers of higher-privileged users, potentially allowing attackers to create unauthorized super admin accounts. The vulnerability affects users with control panel access and requires user interaction to trigger. A patch is available in version 6.2.3.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 22:02 CVSS 8.7

Statmatic is a Laravel and Git powered content management system (CMS). From 6.0.0 to before 6.2.3, a stored XSS vulnerability in content titles allows authenticated users with content creation permissions to inject malicious JavaScript that executes when viewed by higher-privileged users. [CVSS 8.7 HIGH]

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. Fixed in version 6.2.3.. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Affected Packages

composer statamic/cms fix: 6.2.3

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in composer

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Affects Statamic. Statmatic is a Laravel and Git powered content management system (CMS). From 6.0.0 to before 6.2.3, a stored XSS vulnerability in content titles allows authenticated users with content creation permissions to inject malicious JavaScript that executes when viewed by higher-privileged users. Malicious user must have an account with control panel access and content creation permissions. This vulnerability can be exploited to allow super admin accounts to be created. This has been fixed in 6.2.3.

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 8.7 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Feb 18, 2026 - 19:37 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Feb 11, 2026 - 21:16 nvd
HIGH 8.7

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Statmatic is a Laravel and Git powered content management system (CMS). From 6.0.0 to before 6.2.3, a stored XSS vulnerability in content titles allows authenticated users with content creation permissions to inject malicious JavaScript that executes when viewed by higher-privileged users. Malicious user must have an account with control panel access and content creation permissions. This vulnerability can be exploited to allow super admin accounts to be created. This has been fixed in 6.2.3.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in Statmatic CMS allows authenticated content creators to inject malicious code that executes when administrators or other high-privilege users view affected content. This could enable account takeover, data theft, or unauthorized system changes affecting all users who access the CMS.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is unavailable: (1) Implement Web Application Firewall rules to sanitize script tags in content titles; (2) Restrict content creation permissions to administrative staff only; (3) Disable user-generated content features temporarily; (4) Require content approval workflows with secondary review before publication.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 99% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

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.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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