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CVE-2025-70842

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.14%

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CVE-2025-70842 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the File Management module of FluentCMS 1.2.3. The flaw allows an authenticated administrator to upload crafted SVG files containing malicious JavaScript code. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the File Management module of FluentCMS 1.2.3. The flaw allows an authenticated administrator to upload crafted SVG files containing malicious JavaScript code. Once uploaded, the script executes in the browser of any user who accesses the direct URL of the image, including unauthenticated visitors.

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
0.14%

3.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-70842?
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the File Management module of FluentCMS 1.2.3. The flaw allows an authenticated administrator to upload crafted SVG files containing malicious JavaScript code. Once uploaded, the script executes in the browser of any user who accesses the direct URL of the image, including unauthenticated visitors.
How severe is CVE-2025-70842?
CVE-2025-70842 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-70842?
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Source: NVD / NIST