CVE-2025-64336: MacWarrior clipbucket-v5 · Cross-site Scripting
Affects MacWarrior clipbucket-v5Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High · fixed in 5.5.2 : patch MacWarrior clipbucket-v5 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.5.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Nov 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubmacwarrior/clipbucket-v5pkg:github/macwarrior/clipbucket-v5Other threats | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
1. Upgrade ClipBucket to version 5.5.2-#147 or later immediately to apply the official fix that properly sanitizes input in the Manage Photos feature. 2. Implement strict input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data, especially in administrative interfaces, to prevent injection of executable code. 3. Restrict photo upload permissions to trusted users where possible and monitor uploads for suspicious content. 4. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit the impact of any injected scripts by restricting sources of executable code in browsers. 5. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on administrative interfaces to detect similar vulnerabilities. 6. Educate administrators to be cautious when interacting with user-generated content in management consoles. 7. Monitor logs for unusual administrative activity that could indicate exploitation attempts. 8. Consider implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for administrative accounts to reduce risk from session hijacking. 9. Isolate administrative interfaces from public networks or restrict access via VPN or IP whitelisting to reduce exposure. 10. Maintain an incident response plan to quickly address any suspected compromise stemming from this vulnerability.
Description
ClipBucket v5 is an open source video sharing platform. In versions 5.5.2-#146 and below, the Manage Photos feature is vulnerable to stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS). An authenticated regular user can upload a photo with a malicious Photo Title containing HTML/JavaScript code. While the payload does not execute in the user-facing photo gallery or detail pages, it is rendered unsafely in the Admin → Manage Photos section, resulting in JavaScript execution in the administrator’s browser. This issue is fixed in version 5.5.2-#147.