CVE-2022-25020

Name: CVE-2022-25020
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-01T02:15:07.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-25020 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Pluxml v5.8.7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload in the thumbnail path of a blog post.. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Pluxml v5.8.7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload in the thumbnail path of a blog post.

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

1.19%

64.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pluxml	Pluxml	5.8.7

References

http://pluxml.comProduct
https://github.com/MoritzHuppert/CVE-2022-25020/blob/main/CVE-2022-25020.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2021-38602/Third Party Advisory
https://youtu.be/TsGp-QB5XWIExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://pluxml.comProduct
https://github.com/MoritzHuppert/CVE-2022-25020/blob/main/CVE-2022-25020.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2021-38602/Third Party Advisory
https://youtu.be/TsGp-QB5XWIExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 1, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25020?

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Pluxml v5.8.7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload in the thumbnail path of a blog post.

How severe is CVE-2022-25020?

CVE-2022-25020 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25020?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-25020?

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Source: NVD / NIST