How severe is CVE-2025-57516?

CVE-2025-57516 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-57516 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-57516?

CVE-2025-57516 primarily affects Publiccms. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-57516?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-57516 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-57516 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-31576.

When was CVE-2025-57516 published?

CVE-2025-57516 was published on 2025-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-57516

CVE-2025-57516 is a high-severity vulnerability in Publiccms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-31576
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Publiccms
Published: 2025-09-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OS Command injection vulnerability in PublicCMS PublicCMS-V5.202506.a, and PublicCMS-V5.202506.b allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted DATABASE, USERNAME, or PASSWORD variables to the backupDB.bat file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-57516?: OS Command injection vulnerability in PublicCMS PublicCMS-V5.202506.a, and PublicCMS-V5.202506.b allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted DATABASE, USERNAME, or PASSWORD variables to the backupDB.bat file.
How severe is CVE-2025-57516?: CVE-2025-57516 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-57516 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-57516?: CVE-2025-57516 primarily affects Publiccms. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-57516?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-57516 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-57516 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-31576.
When was CVE-2025-57516 published?: CVE-2025-57516 was published on 2025-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/sanluan/PublicCMS/issues/97

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:publiccms:publiccms:5.202506.a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:publiccms:publiccms:5.202506.b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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