Stored-XSS vulnerability discovered in OpenText WSM Management Server.
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in OpenText™ Web Site Management Server allows Stored XSS. The vulnerability could execute malicious scripts on the client side when the download query parameter is removed from the file URL, allowing attackers to compromise user sessions and data. This issue affects Web Site Management Server: 16.7.X, 16.8, 16.8.1.
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-9208
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fg7c-375r-xggv
References
More OpenText Web Site Management Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-12494 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting discovered in OpenText WSM Management Server. CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.0
- TI-2025-12493 Cross Site request forgery vulnerability discovered in OpenText WSM Management Server. CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.9
Sources
- CVE-2025-9208 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-9208 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fg7c-375r-xggv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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