How severe is CVE-2025-69437?

CVE-2025-69437 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-69437 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-69437?

CVE-2025-69437 affects Publiccms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-69437?

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-2025-69437 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-69437 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208142.

When was CVE-2025-69437 published?

CVE-2025-69437 was published on 2026-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-69437

CVE-2025-69437 is a high-severity vulnerability in Publiccms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-208142
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Publiccms
Published: 2026-02-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PublicCMS v5.202506.d and earlier is vulnerable to stored XSS. Uploaded PDFs can contain JavaScript payloads and bypass PDF security checks in the backend CmsFileUtils.java. If a user uploads a PDF file containing a malicious payload to the system and views it, the embedded JavaScript payload can be triggered, resulting in issues such as credential theft, arbitrary API execution, and other security concerns. This vulnerability affects all file upload endpoint, including /cmsTemplate/save, /file/doUpload, /cmsTemplate/doUpload, /file/doBatchUpload, /cmsWebFile/doUpload, etc.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-69437?: PublicCMS v5.202506.d and earlier is vulnerable to stored XSS. Uploaded PDFs can contain JavaScript payloads and bypass PDF security checks in the backend CmsFileUtils.java. If a user uploads a PDF file containing a malicious payload to the system and views it, the embedded JavaScript payload can be triggered, resulting in issues such as credential theft, arbitrary API execution, and other security concerns. This vulnerability affects all file upload endpoint, including /cmsTemplate/save, /file/doUpload, /cmsTemplate/doUpload, /file/doBatchUpload, /cmsWebFile/doUpload, etc.
How severe is CVE-2025-69437?: CVE-2025-69437 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-69437 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-69437?: CVE-2025-69437 affects Publiccms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-69437?: 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-2025-69437 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-69437 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208142.
When was CVE-2025-69437 published?: CVE-2025-69437 was published on 2026-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/sanluan/PublicCMS/issues/103

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:publiccms:publiccms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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