CVE-2025-5497
CVE-2025-5497 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpwcms 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-502.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- CVSS v4: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16727
- Weakness: CWE-502
- Affected product: Phpwcms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability was detected in slackero phpwcms up to 1.9.45/1.10.8. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file include/inc_module/mod_feedimport/inc/processing.inc.php of the component Feedimport Module. Performing manipulation of the argument cnt_text results in deserialization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.9.46 and 1.10.9 is sufficient to resolve this issue. The patch is named 41a72eca0baa9d9d0214fec97db2400bc082d2a9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-5497?
- A vulnerability was detected in slackero phpwcms up to 1.9.45/1.10.8. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file include/inc_module/mod_feedimport/inc/processing.inc.php of the component Feedimport Module. Performing manipulation of the argument cnt_text results in deserialization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.9.46 and 1.10.9 is sufficient to resolve this issue. The patch is named 41a72eca0baa9d9d0214fec97db2400bc082d2a9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
- How severe is CVE-2025-5497?
- CVE-2025-5497 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-2025-5497 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-5497?
- CVE-2025-5497 affects Phpwcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-5497?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-5497 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-5497 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16727.
- When was CVE-2025-5497 published?
- CVE-2025-5497 was published on 2025-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/3em0/cve_repo/blob/main/phpwcms/phar%20vulnerability%20in%20phpwcms.md
- https://github.com/slackero/phpwcms/commit/41a72eca0baa9d9d0214fec97db2400bc082d2a9
- https://github.com/slackero/phpwcms/releases/tag/v1.10.9
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310912
- https://vuldb.com/?id.310912
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.577999
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:phpwcms:phpwcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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