CVE-2025-12761 Simple multi step form - Moderately critical - Cross-site Scripting - SA-CONTRIB-2025-116
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into Drupal pages via the Simple multi step form module, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2025-12761?
CVE-2025-12761 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Drupal Simple multi step form, published on 18 Nov 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ("Cross-site Scripting") vulnerability in Drupal Simple multi step form allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects Simple multi step form: from 0.0.0 before 2.0.0.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12761?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including drupal/simple_multistep. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
drupal/simple_multistep Packagist | All versions | 2.0.0 |
drupal/simple_multistep Packagist | All versions | 2.0.0 |
Linux distribution packages (1)
drupal/simple_multistep Packagist:https://packages.drupal.org/8 | All versions | 2.0.0 |
Products include Simple Multi Step Form Project Simple Multi Step Form.
How do I fix CVE-2025-12761?
Upgrade drupal/simple_multistep to 2.0.0 or later.
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-2025-12761 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-12761 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2025-116, GHSA-gg35-374m-9ph8.