CVE-2025-15591: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in OpenText Content Management
Description
CVE-2025-15591 is a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Forums feature of OpenText Content Management Content Server. It allows an attacker to inject malicious code into a Forums web page. The vulnerability affects versions from 20.3 up to but not including 25.3. No official patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
OpenText
Content Management
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-79) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation in the Forums feature of OpenText Content Management Content Server. An attacker could exploit this flaw to inject malicious scripts into forum pages, potentially impacting users who view these pages. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or vendor-provided patches at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute malicious scripts in the context of the victim's browser when viewing the affected forum pages. This may lead to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side impacts. However, the impact is rated medium and requires user interaction, limiting the scope of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, users should exercise caution when interacting with forum content and consider applying any recommended workarounds from OpenText if available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- OpenText
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-26T14:50:31.626Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac4fc542cdf04f656b4d68a
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 13:49:08 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 14:05:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 03:48:07 UTC
Views: 11
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