CVE-2025-54789: humhub cfiles · Basic XSS
Affects humhub cfilesSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium : upgrade to 0.6.10 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.6.10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade humhub cfiles to 0.6.10.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| humhub cfiles | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately upgrade the HumHub cfiles module to version 0.16.10 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. Until the upgrade is applied, organizations should implement strict input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data related to file operations within HumHub, if possible. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts in browsers accessing the platform. Conduct user awareness training to recognize and avoid phishing attempts that could trigger the exploit. Monitor logs for unusual file move operations or suspicious user activity within HumHub. Network segmentation and limiting access to the HumHub platform to trusted users can reduce exposure. Finally, consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with rules targeting XSS attack patterns specific to HumHub's cfiles module.
Description
Files is a module for managing files inside spaces and user profiles. In versions 0.16.9 and below, the File Move functionality does not contain logic that prevents injection of arbitrary JavaScript, which can lead to Browser JS code execution in the context of the user’s session. This is fixed in version 0.16.10.