CVE-2025-51489
MoonShine File Upload Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in MoonShine version < 3.12.5, allowing remote attackers to upload a malicious SVG file when creating/updating an Article and correctly execute arbitrary JavaScript when the file link is opened.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 19, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 21, 2025, 2:29 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-51489 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-51489.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/GiacoLenzo2109/MoonShine_Software_PoCs | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/moonshine-software/moonshine | Product |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-51489 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-51489
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2025-51489 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:moonshine:moonshine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.12.5 Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/GiacoLenzo2109/MoonShine_Software_PoCs Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/moonshine-software/moonshine Types: Product -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in MoonShine v3.12.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted SVG file. A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in MoonShine version < 3.12.5, allowing remote attackers to upload a malicious SVG file when creating/updating an Article and correctly execute arbitrary JavaScript when the file link is opened. -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-434 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in MoonShine v3.12.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted SVG file. Added Reference https://github.com/GiacoLenzo2109/MoonShine_Software_PoCs Added Reference https://github.com/moonshine-software/moonshine