How severe is CVE-2026-25581?

CVE-2026-25581 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, 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 none.

Is CVE-2026-25581 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-25581?

CVE-2026-25581 affects Sceditor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25581?

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

Does CVE-2026-25581 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-25581 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-5575.

When was CVE-2026-25581 published?

CVE-2026-25581 was published on 2026-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-25581

CVE-2026-25581 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sceditor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-5575
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Sceditor
Published: 2026-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SCEditor is a lightweight WYSIWYG BBCode and XHTML editor. Prior to 3.2.1, if an attacker has the ability control configuration options passed to sceditor.create(), like emoticons, charset, etc. then it's possible for them to trigger an XSS attack due to lack of sanitisation of configuration options. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.2.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-25581?: SCEditor is a lightweight WYSIWYG BBCode and XHTML editor. Prior to 3.2.1, if an attacker has the ability control configuration options passed to sceditor.create(), like emoticons, charset, etc. then it's possible for them to trigger an XSS attack due to lack of sanitisation of configuration options. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.2.1.
How severe is CVE-2026-25581?: CVE-2026-25581 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, 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 none.
Is CVE-2026-25581 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-25581?: CVE-2026-25581 affects Sceditor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25581?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-25581 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-25581 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-5575.
When was CVE-2026-25581 published?: CVE-2026-25581 was published on 2026-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sceditor:sceditor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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