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CVE-2025-56515: Fiora chat application · File Upload

Source CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 43% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 1 Oct 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should implement strict server-side validation and sanitization of SVG files uploaded as avatars. This includes disallowing or stripping potentially dangerous elements such as foreignObject, iframe tags, and JavaScript event handlers within SVG content. Employing a whitelist approach for allowed SVG elements and attributes is recommended. Additionally, organizations should enforce Content Security Policy (CSP) headers that restrict script execution and iframe embedding to trusted sources, reducing the risk of malicious script execution. Updating or patching the Fiora chat application once a vendor fix is available is critical. In the interim, disabling SVG uploads or restricting avatar uploads to safer image formats (e.g., PNG, JPEG) can reduce exposure. User education about the risks of interacting with untrusted profiles and monitoring application logs for suspicious upload activity are also advisable. Finally, integrating web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules targeting SVG-based XSS attempts can provide an additional layer of defense.

Description

File upload vulnerability in Fiora chat application 1.0.0 through user avatar upload functionality. The application fails to validate SVG file content, allowing malicious SVG files with embedded foreignObject elements containing iframe tags and JavaScript event handlers (onmouseover) to be uploaded and stored. When rendered, these SVG files execute arbitrary JavaScript, enabling attackers to steal user sessions, cookies, and perform unauthorized actions in the context of users viewing affected profiles.

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