CVE-2025-65956 json
Formwork CMS Has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Blog Tags
published 2025-11-24 11 mo ago modified 2026-10-18 21 d ago also EUVD-2025-199018 , GHSA-7j46-f57w-76pj
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 12%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- packagist getformwork/formwork 2.2.0
- formwork_project formwork 2.2.0
- github.com/getformwork/formwork@4abcd60 commit
- github.com/getformwork/formwork#791 pull request
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 11 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/security/advisories/GHSA-7j46-f57w-76pj referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | getformwork/formwork | <2.2.0 |
2.2.0 |
Affected products
- getformwork formwork
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/getformwork/formwork/pull/791
web, issue-tracking, patch
-
github.com
/getformwork/formwork/commit/4abcd60ae7692b46d316f956b0b20fb85336f3b2
web, patch
-
github.com
/getformwork/formwork/security/advisories/GHSA-7j46-f57w-76pj
exploit, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-65956
advisory
-
github.com
/getformwork/formwork
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-65956
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-7j46-f57w-76pj
- NVD CVE-2025-65956
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