baserCMS Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Blog Post Editing

Vulnerability

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in baserCMS versions prior to 5.2.3, specifically within the blog post editing feature. This issue allows for the execution of malicious JavaScript in blog posts.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability enables the execution of arbitrary JavaScript, potentially leading to various attacks such as session hijacking or defacement.

Remediation

Users are advised to update baserCMS to version 5.2.3 or later.

Added: Mar 31, 2026, 1:21 AM
Updated: Mar 31, 2026, 1:21 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
3.4
impact
1.7
exploitability
5.0
remediation
7.7
relevance
5.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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