CVE-2025-55288
Genealogy has a Reflected XSS Vulnerability
Description
Genealogy is a family tree PHP application. Prior to 4.4.0, Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in the Genealogy application. Authenticated attackers could run arbitrary JavaScript in another user’s session, leading to session hijacking, data theft, and UI manipulation. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.4.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 18, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 3, 2025, 4:11 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Genealogy to version 4.4.0 or later.
- Ensure all users are authenticated before performing sensitive actions.
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-2025-55288.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/MGeurts/genealogy/commit/1683b3cbea5e52c99291fa231b7bc8c33f33c33f | Patch |
| https://github.com/MGeurts/genealogy/security/advisories/GHSA-3h8x-g9xj-rhwg | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-55288 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-2025-55288
weaknesses.
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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]
Sep. 03, 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 CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:kreaweb:genealogy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.4.0 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/MGeurts/genealogy/commit/1683b3cbea5e52c99291fa231b7bc8c33f33c33f Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/MGeurts/genealogy/security/advisories/GHSA-3h8x-g9xj-rhwg Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Genealogy is a family tree PHP application. Prior to 4.4.0, Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in the Genealogy application. Authenticated attackers could run arbitrary JavaScript in another user’s session, leading to session hijacking, data theft, and UI manipulation. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.4.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://github.com/MGeurts/genealogy/commit/1683b3cbea5e52c99291fa231b7bc8c33f33c33f Added Reference https://github.com/MGeurts/genealogy/security/advisories/GHSA-3h8x-g9xj-rhwg