CVE-2025-44998 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 23 May 2025 Updated 23 May 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript via stored XSS in TinyFileManager's theme parameter, potentially compromising user sessions.

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

What is CVE-2025-44998?

CVE-2025-44998 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /tinyfilemanager.php of TinyFileManager v2.4.7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript or HTML via injecting a crafted payload into the js-theme-3 parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-44998?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Prasathmani Tiny File Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2025-44998?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-44998 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-2025-44998 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-44998 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h78x-26f7-7h7h.