CVE-2021-25975

Name: CVE-2021-25975
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-11-10T11:15:09.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-25975 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. In publify, versions v8.0 to v9.2.4 are vulnerable to stored XSS as a result of an unrestricted file upload. This issue allows a user with “publisher” role to inject malicious JavaScript via the uploaded html file.. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In publify, versions v8.0 to v9.2.4 are vulnerable to stored XSS as a result of an unrestricted file upload. This issue allows a user with “publisher” role to inject malicious JavaScript via the uploaded html file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.58%

43.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Publify Project	Publify	>= 8.0, <= 9.2.4

References

https://github.com/publify/publify/commit/d99c0870d3dbbfde7febdc6cad33199b84770101Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25974Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/publify/publify/commit/d99c0870d3dbbfde7febdc6cad33199b84770101Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25974Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 10, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25975?

How severe is CVE-2021-25975?

CVE-2021-25975 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25975?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST