CVE-2025-11289 westboy CicadasCMS Template Management TemplateFileServiceImpl.java save cross site scripting

Medium 4.8 Published 5 Oct 2025 Updated 24 Feb 2026

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the Template Management save function, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-11289?

CVE-2025-11289 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in westboy CicadasCMS, published on 5 Oct 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability was determined in westboy CicadasCMS up to 2431154dac8d0735e04f1fd2a3c3556668fc8dab. The impacted element is the function Save of the file src/main/java/com/zhiliao/common/template/TemplateFileServiceImpl.java of the component Template Management Page. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-11289?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Westboy Cicadascms.

How do I fix CVE-2025-11289?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-11289 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-2025-11289 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-11289 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fjfr-qh36-wf3q.