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Reflected cross-site scripting in DedeCMS via adminDirHand

Priority LOW 23CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Active
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

DedeCMS 5.6 and 5.7 contains a reflected cross-site scripting flaw (CWE-79) where unsanitized input in the adminDirHand parameter is returned to the page. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a crafted GET request to /include/dialog/config.php that breaks out of a generated script tag and runs JavaScript in the victim's browser. The Shadowserver Foundation first observed exploitation evidence on 2023-10-23.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

DedeCMS 5.6 and 5.7 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject script by supplying unsanitized input to the adminDirHand parameter. Attackers can send crafted GET requests to /include/dialog/config.php that close the generated script tag and inject JavaScript, which executes in the victim's browser. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-23.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00264 18th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DedeCMSDedeCMS5.6; 5.7—No fix listedCNA
  • DedeCMS VendorDedeCMS Affected 5.6; 5.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for DedeCMS.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-125131
  2. 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-4xjp-4vfj-2c62
  3. 2026-10-21 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2026-23605 An issue in DedeCMS v.5.7.118 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-23594 An issue was discovered in DedeCMS 5.7.118 allowing attackers to execute code via crafted… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-19496 DedeCMS v5.7 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) via the… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-19491 A File Upload vulnerability in DedeCMS v5.7 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-22767 Code injection in DedeCMS lets unauthenticated attackers run PHP CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2018-05549 DedeCMS 5.7 has CSRF with an impact of arbitrary code execution, because the partcode… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
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