CVE-2025-6050
Mezzanine CMS Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Description
Mezzanine CMS, in versions prior to 6.1.1, contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the admin interface. The vulnerability exists in the "displayable_links_js" function, which fails to properly sanitize blog post titles before including them in JSON responses served via "/admin/displayable_links.js". An authenticated admin user can create a blog post with a malicious JavaScript payload in the title field, then trick another admin user into clicking a direct link to the "/admin/displayable_links.js" endpoint, causing the malicious script to execute in their browser.
INFO
Published Date :
June 17, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 30, 2025, 7:09 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
596c5446-0ce5-4ba2-aa66-48b3b757a647
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 596c5446-0ce5-4ba2-aa66-48b3b757a647 |
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-2025-6050.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CVE-2025-6050/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/stephenmcd/mezzanine/commit/898630d8df48cf3ddb8b9942f59168b93216e3f8 | Patch |
| https://github.com/stephenmcd/mezzanine/discussions/2080 | Issue Tracking |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:jupo:mezzanine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.1.1 Added Reference Type Checkmarx: https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CVE-2025-6050/ Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Checkmarx: https://github.com/stephenmcd/mezzanine/commit/898630d8df48cf3ddb8b9942f59168b93216e3f8 Types: Patch Added Reference Type Checkmarx: https://github.com/stephenmcd/mezzanine/discussions/2080 Types: Issue Tracking -
CVE Modified by 596c5446-0ce5-4ba2-aa66-48b3b757a647
Jul. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CVE-2025-6050/ Added Reference https://github.com/stephenmcd/mezzanine/commit/898630d8df48cf3ddb8b9942f59168b93216e3f8 Removed Reference https://https://github.com/stephenmcd/mezzanine/commit/898630d8df48cf3ddb8b9942f59168b93216e3f8 -
New CVE Received by 596c5446-0ce5-4ba2-aa66-48b3b757a647
Jun. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Mezzanine CMS, in versions prior to 6.1.1, contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the admin interface. The vulnerability exists in the "displayable_links_js" function, which fails to properly sanitize blog post titles before including them in JSON responses served via "/admin/displayable_links.js". An authenticated admin user can create a blog post with a malicious JavaScript payload in the title field, then trick another admin user into clicking a direct link to the "/admin/displayable_links.js" endpoint, causing the malicious script to execute in their browser. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://github.com/stephenmcd/mezzanine/discussions/2080 Added Reference https://https://github.com/stephenmcd/mezzanine/commit/898630d8df48cf3ddb8b9942f59168b93216e3f8