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CVE-2025-69437

8.7 · HIGH

PublicCMS v5.202506.d and earlier is vulnerable to stored XSS.

Published Feb 27, 2026CWE-79EPSS 0.37%

Overview

CVE-2025-69437 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 27, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

PublicCMS v5.202506.d and earlier is vulnerable to stored XSS. Uploaded PDFs can contain JavaScript payloads and bypass PDF security checks in the backend CmsFileUtils.java. If a user uploads a PDF file containing a malicious payload to the system and views it, the embedded JavaScript payload can be triggered, resulting in issues such as credential theft, arbitrary API execution, and other security concerns. This vulnerability affects all file upload endpoint, including /cmsTemplate/save, /file/doUpload, /cmsTemplate/doUpload, /file/doBatchUpload, /cmsWebFile/doUpload, etc.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/sanluan/PublicCMS/issues/103

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-69437?

CVE-2025-69437 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 27, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-69437?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-69437?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-69437?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-69437 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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