CVE-2025-60790

Name: CVE-2025-60790
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-21T18:15:36.63+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-60790 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ProcessWire CMS 3.0.246 allows a low-privileged user with lang-edit to upload a crafted ZIP to Language Support that is auto-extracted without limits prior to validation, enabling resource-exhaustion Denial of Service.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ProcessWire CMS 3.0.246 allows a low-privileged user with lang-edit to upload a crafted ZIP to Language Support that is auto-extracted without limits prior to validation, enabling resource-exhaustion Denial of Service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Processwire	Processwire	<= 3.0.246

References

https://github.com/NomanProdhan/security-vulnerability-research/tree/master/CVE-2025-60790Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/processwire/processwire-issues/issues/2120Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/processwire/processwire-issues/issues/2120Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-60790?

How severe is CVE-2025-60790?

CVE-2025-60790 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-60790?

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