CVE-2025-0557 Hyland Alfresco Community Edition URL s cross site scripting
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via a cross-site scripting flaw in the URL handler of Alfresco Community and Enterprise Editions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-0557?
CVE-2025-0557 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Hyland Alfresco Community Edition, published on 18 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Hyland Alfresco Community Edition and Alfresco Enterprise Edition up to 6.2.2. This affects an unknown part of the file /share/s/ of the component URL Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 7.0 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0557?
How do I fix CVE-2025-0557?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0557 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2025-0557 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0557 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5m9w-g6xc-gmvc.