How severe is CVE-2025-2978?

CVE-2025-2978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-2978 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-2978?

CVE-2025-2978 affects Wcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2978?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-2978 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-2978 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8716.

When was CVE-2025-2978 published?

CVE-2025-2978 was published on 2025-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-2978

CVE-2025-2978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wcms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
CVSS v4: 5.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-8716
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Wcms
Published: 2025-03-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in WCMS 11. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /index.php?articleadmin/upload/?&CKEditor=container&CKEditorFuncNum=1 of the component Article Publishing Page. The manipulation of the argument Upload leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2978?: A vulnerability was found in WCMS 11. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /index.php?articleadmin/upload/?&CKEditor=container&CKEditorFuncNum=1 of the component Article Publishing Page. The manipulation of the argument Upload leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
How severe is CVE-2025-2978?: CVE-2025-2978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-2978 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-2978?: CVE-2025-2978 affects Wcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2978?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-2978 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-2978 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8716.
When was CVE-2025-2978 published?: CVE-2025-2978 was published on 2025-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wcms:wcms:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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