Genealogy has a stored XSS vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Genealogy is a family tree PHP application. Prior to 4.4.0, Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in the Genealogy application. Authenticated attackers could run arbitrary JavaScript in another user’s session, leading to session hijacking, data theft, and UI manipulation. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.4.0.
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
- Fix · CNA genealogy (MGeurts) Fixed in 4.4.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-55287
References
More MGeurts Genealogy vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-28343 Missing authorization in MGeurts genealogy CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-34945 Genealogy has a Reflected XSS Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences