How severe is CVE-2025-65956?

CVE-2025-65956 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-65956 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-65956?

CVE-2025-65956 affects Formwork Project Formwork. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-65956?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-65956 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-65956 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-199018.

When was CVE-2025-65956 published?

CVE-2025-65956 was published on 2025-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-65956

CVE-2025-65956 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Formwork Project Formwork with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-199018
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Formwork Project Formwork
Published: 2025-11-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Formwork is a flat file-based Content Management System (CMS). Prior to version 2.2.0, inserting unsanitized data into the blog tag field results in stored cross‑site scripting (XSS). Any user with credentials to the Formwork CMS who accesses or edits an affected blog post will have attacker‑controlled script executed in their browser. The issue is persistent and impacts privileged administrative workflows. This issue has been patched in version 2.2.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-65956?: Formwork is a flat file-based Content Management System (CMS). Prior to version 2.2.0, inserting unsanitized data into the blog tag field results in stored cross‑site scripting (XSS). Any user with credentials to the Formwork CMS who accesses or edits an affected blog post will have attacker‑controlled script executed in their browser. The issue is persistent and impacts privileged administrative workflows. This issue has been patched in version 2.2.0.
How severe is CVE-2025-65956?: CVE-2025-65956 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-65956 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-65956?: CVE-2025-65956 affects Formwork Project Formwork. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-65956?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-65956 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-65956 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-199018.
When was CVE-2025-65956 published?: CVE-2025-65956 was published on 2025-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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