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CVE-2025-65956

Cross-site scripting in Formwork Project

CVSS score

5.4

EPSS probability

%0.2

Risk score

0.0

Published

10 mo ago

OverviewPublic Exploits (1)NewsroomVulnerability Timeline
Official patch verified

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Vulnerability description

DayBreach CVE AI Research

CVE-2025-65956 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.

Formwork is a flat file-based Content Management System (CMS). Prior to version 2.2.0, inserting unsanitized data into the blog tag field results in stored cross‑site scripting (XSS). Any user with credentials to the Formwork CMS who accesses or edits an affected blog post will have attacker‑controlled script executed in their browser. The issue is persistent and impacts privileged administrative workflows. This issue has been patched in version 2.2.0.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-65956 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1formwork projectformwork View
Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 1

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
6.5CVSS V31MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LNVD
5.4CVSS V31MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NNVD

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch verified

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Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

CVE-2025-65956 : the database holds 1 public PoC/exploit sources for it. For direct links to the sources, open the Public Exploits tab.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-65956 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-65956 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL InjectionCAPEC-126: Path TraversalCAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden
PermissionsLow
UserGerekiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/commit/4abcd60ae7692b46d316f956b0b20fb85336f3b2patchhttps://github.com/getformwork/formwork/pull/791patch

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

5.4 / 10
Attack VectorNetworkComplexityLowPrivilegesLowUser Interact.RequiredConfidentialityLowIntegrityLowAvailabilityNone

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow privileges
User Interaction—
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low
Integrity (Bütünlük)Low
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)None

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Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-79

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