Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-27412

CVE-2025-27412:
PHP vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

REDAXO, a PHP-based CMS, was found to contain a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability (CVE-2025-27412) affecting versions 5.0.0 through 5.18.2. The vulnerability exists in the rex-api-result parameter on the page of AddOns. This security issue was discovered and disclosed on March 5, 2025, and has been fixed in version 5.18.3 (GitHub Advisory).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Reflected XSS (CWE-79) with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 MEDIUM (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). The issue occurs due to insufficient sanitization of the rex-api-result parameter in the AddOns page, allowing attackers to inject and execute malicious JavaScript code (GitHub Advisory).

Impact

The vulnerability can lead to various security risks, including session hijacking, phishing attacks, and malware distribution. When an administrator views an infected page, attackers may gain elevated privileges, potentially compromising the system further (GitHub Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users are advised to upgrade to REDAXO version 5.18.3 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability (GitHub Advisory).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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