FormCms v0.5.5 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the avatar…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting, Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79 and CWE-434.
Summary
FormCms v0.5.5 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the avatar upload feature. Authenticated users can upload .html files containing malicious JavaScript, which are accessible via a public URL. When a privileged user accesses the file, the script executes in their browser context.
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | FormCMS (NuGet) | before 0.5.7 | 0.5.7 | Patch available | GHSA-4fxf-xgrm-8fcj |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FormCMS (NuGet) Vendor— Affected before 0.5.7 Fixed in 0.5.7 Patch available GHSA-4fxf-xgrm-8fcj
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-4fxf-xgrm-8fcj FormCMS (NuGet) Fixed in 0.5.7 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-56236
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4fxf-xgrm-8fcj
References
More Formcms vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-35182 An improper access control vulnerability in FormCms v0.5.4 in the… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-56236 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-56236 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4fxf-xgrm-8fcj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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