CVE-2025-65956

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: November 26, 2025 Modified: December 03, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/pull/791
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/security/advisories/GHSA-7j46-f57w-76pj
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/security/advisories/GHSA-7j46-f57w-76pj
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
9th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

formwork_project