Cross-site scripting in backdropcms Bootstrap Lite theme
Priority LOW 28CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
An XSS issue was discovered in the Bootstrap Lite theme before 1.x-1.4.5 for Backdrop CMS. It doesn't sufficiently sanitize certain class names.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00236 14th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Bootstrap Lite theme (backdropcms): 1.x-1.4.5
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| backdropcms | Bootstrap Lite theme | before 1.x-1.4.5 | 1.x-1.4.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- Bootstrap Lite theme Vendorbackdropcms Affected before 1.x-1.4.5 Fixed in 1.x-1.4.5 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Bootstrap Lite theme (backdropcms) Fixed in 1.x-1.4.5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-27826
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8ffh-fmcj-65vx
References
More backdropcms vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-08480 jQuery before 3.4.0, as used in Drupal, Backdrop CMS, and other products, mishandles… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2025-39465 Host Header Injection vulnerability in Backdrop CMS 1.32.1 allows attackers to manipulate… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2023-14781 A stored Cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in Text Editors and Formats in Backdrop CMS… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2022-20387 Backdrop CMS version 1.23.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via 'Comment.' . CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2022-20386 Backdrop CMS version 1.23.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS)… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2022-20385 Backdrop CMS version 1.23.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS)… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-27826 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-27826 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8ffh-fmcj-65vx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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