How serious is CVE-2025-69437?

This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.7 out of 10, classified as HIGH severity. No public exploit code has been identified yet.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-69437?

CVE-2025-69437 affects publiccms publiccms. Check the full CVE details for specific version information.

How do I fix CVE-2025-69437?

To remediate CVE-2025-69437, check for security patches from publiccms. Apply all available updates and security patches. If no patch is available, implement recommended workarounds or security controls to mitigate the risk.

CVE-2025-69437

High

|8.7

No Exploit

Plain English Summary

AI-powered analysis for quick understanding

This vulnerability allows an attacker to upload a PDF file that contains malicious JavaScript, which can then execute when a user views the file, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. It affects all file upload points in the system, meaning any user with upload access can exploit this if they upload a specially crafted PDF.

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.

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionRequired

Confidentiality ImpactHigh

Integrity ImpactHigh

Availability ImpactNone

ScopeChanged

Vector String

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

Exploit Resources

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Official References

NIST NVD

Est. Bounty

$4,579($1K-$5K)

Vendor Response

Grade APatched in 5 days

Quick Information

Published

Feb 27, 2026

about 1 month ago

Last Modified

Mar 5, 2026

about 1 month ago

Vendor

publiccms

Product

publiccms