CVE-2025-65956
Formwork CMS Has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Blog Tags
Description
Formwork is a flat file-based Content Management System (CMS). Prior to version 2.2.0, inserting unsanitized data into the blog tag field results in stored cross‑site scripting (XSS). Any user with credentials to the Formwork CMS who accesses or edits an affected blog post will have attacker‑controlled script executed in their browser. The issue is persistent and impacts privileged administrative workflows. This issue has been patched in version 2.2.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 26, 2025, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 3, 2025, 8:30 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 | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Formwork CMS to version 2.2.0 or later.
- Ensure all blog tag fields are sanitized.
- Review user access controls for CMS.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-65956 has a 3 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-2025-65956.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/commit/4abcd60ae7692b46d316f956b0b20fb85336f3b2 | Patch |
| https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/pull/791 | Issue TrackingPatch |
| https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/security/advisories/GHSA-7j46-f57w-76pj | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/security/advisories/GHSA-7j46-f57w-76pj | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-65956 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-65956
weaknesses.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-65956 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]
Dec. 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:formwork_project:formwork:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.2.0 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/commit/4abcd60ae7692b46d316f956b0b20fb85336f3b2 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/pull/791 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/security/advisories/GHSA-7j46-f57w-76pj Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/security/advisories/GHSA-7j46-f57w-76pj Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Nov. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/security/advisories/GHSA-7j46-f57w-76pj -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Formwork is a flat file-based Content Management System (CMS). Prior to version 2.2.0, inserting unsanitized data into the blog tag field results in stored cross‑site scripting (XSS). Any user with credentials to the Formwork CMS who accesses or edits an affected blog post will have attacker‑controlled script executed in their browser. The issue is persistent and impacts privileged administrative workflows. This issue has been patched in version 2.2.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/commit/4abcd60ae7692b46d316f956b0b20fb85336f3b2 Added Reference https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/pull/791 Added Reference https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/security/advisories/GHSA-7j46-f57w-76pj