How severe is CVE-2025-65838?

CVE-2025-65838 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-65838 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-65838?

CVE-2025-65838 affects Publiccms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-65838?

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-2025-65838 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-65838 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-200088.

When was CVE-2025-65838 published?

CVE-2025-65838 was published on 2025-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-65838

CVE-2025-65838 is a high-severity vulnerability in Publiccms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-200088
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Publiccms
Published: 2025-12-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PublicCMS V5.202506.b is vulnerable to path traversal via the doUploadSitefile method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-65838?: PublicCMS V5.202506.b is vulnerable to path traversal via the doUploadSitefile method.
How severe is CVE-2025-65838?: CVE-2025-65838 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-65838 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-65838?: CVE-2025-65838 affects Publiccms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-65838?: 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-2025-65838 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-65838 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-200088.
When was CVE-2025-65838 published?: CVE-2025-65838 was published on 2025-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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