CVE-2025-69437

8.7 HIGH
Published: February 27, 2026 Modified: March 05, 2026
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Description

PublicCMS v5.202506.d and earlier is vulnerable to stored XSS. Uploaded PDFs can contain JavaScript payloads and bypass PDF security checks in the backend CmsFileUtils.java. If a user uploads a PDF file containing a malicious payload to the system and views it, the embedded JavaScript payload can be triggered, resulting in issues such as credential theft, arbitrary API execution, and other security concerns. This vulnerability affects all file upload endpoint, including /cmsTemplate/save, /file/doUpload, /cmsTemplate/doUpload, /file/doBatchUpload, /cmsWebFile/doUpload, etc.

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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:H/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sanluan/PublicCMS/issues/103
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

1 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.7 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
11th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

publiccms