CVE-2025-55409: n/a
FoxCMS 1.2.6, there is a Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in /index.php/article. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-55409 identifies a Cross Site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in FoxCMS version 1.2.6 specifically affecting the /index.php/article path. This vulnerability enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted input that is not properly sanitized. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix has been disclosed, and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates or user-applied mitigations.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the affected application, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This can result in unauthorized actions performed by attackers, data theft, or service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider applying input validation and output encoding on the affected endpoint to mitigate XSS risks. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-55409: n/a
Description
FoxCMS 1.2.6, there is a Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in /index.php/article. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-55409 identifies a Cross Site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in FoxCMS version 1.2.6 specifically affecting the /index.php/article path. This vulnerability enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted input that is not properly sanitized. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix has been disclosed, and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates or user-applied mitigations.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the affected application, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This can result in unauthorized actions performed by attackers, data theft, or service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider applying input validation and output encoding on the affected endpoint to mitigate XSS risks. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68ac8217ad5a09ad004cc9a6
Added to database: 08/25/2025, 15:32:39 UTC
Last enriched: 07/05/2026, 21:26:55 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:51 UTC
Views: 174
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