How severe is CVE-2025-65656?

CVE-2025-65656 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-65656 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-65656?

CVE-2025-65656 primarily affects Dcatadmin Dcat Admin. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-65656?

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

Does CVE-2025-65656 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-65656 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-200278.

When was CVE-2025-65656 published?

CVE-2025-65656 was published on 2025-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-65656

CVE-2025-65656 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dcatadmin Dcat Admin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-98.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-200278
Weakness: CWE-98
Affected product: Dcatadmin Dcat Admin
Published: 2025-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

dcat-admin v2.2.3-beta and before is vulnerable to file inclusion in admin/src/Extend/VersionManager.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-65656?: dcat-admin v2.2.3-beta and before is vulnerable to file inclusion in admin/src/Extend/VersionManager.php.
How severe is CVE-2025-65656?: CVE-2025-65656 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-65656 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-65656?: CVE-2025-65656 primarily affects Dcatadmin Dcat Admin. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-65656?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-65656 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-65656 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-200278.
When was CVE-2025-65656 published?: CVE-2025-65656 was published on 2025-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:dcatadmin:dcat_admin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dcatadmin:dcat_admin:*:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*

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