CVE-2025-47778
CVE-2025-47778 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.1. 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-611.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 6.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14948
- Weakness: CWE-611
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Sulu is an open-source PHP content management system based on the Symfony framework. Starting in versions 2.5.21, 2.6.5, and 3.0.0-alpha1, an admin user can upload SVG which may load external data via XML DOM library. This can be used for insecure XML External Entity References. The problem has been patched in versions 2.6.9, 2.5.25, and 3.0.0-alpha3. As a workaround, one may patch the effect file `src/Sulu/Bundle/MediaBundle/FileInspector/SvgFileInspector.php` manually.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-47778?
- Sulu is an open-source PHP content management system based on the Symfony framework. Starting in versions 2.5.21, 2.6.5, and 3.0.0-alpha1, an admin user can upload SVG which may load external data via XML DOM library. This can be used for insecure XML External Entity References. The problem has been patched in versions 2.6.9, 2.5.25, and 3.0.0-alpha3. As a workaround, one may patch the effect file `src/Sulu/Bundle/MediaBundle/FileInspector/SvgFileInspector.php` manually.
- How severe is CVE-2025-47778?
- CVE-2025-47778 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.1, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2025-47778 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-47778?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-47778 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-47778 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14948.
- When was CVE-2025-47778 published?
- CVE-2025-47778 was published on 2025-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/sulu/sulu/blob/2.6/src/Sulu/Bundle/MediaBundle/FileInspector/SvgFileInspector.php
- https://github.com/sulu/sulu/commit/02f52fca04eb9495b9b4a0c5cc64cf23bc27f544
- https://github.com/sulu/sulu/security/advisories/GHSA-f6rx-hf55-4255
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