CVE-2025-54296 Extension - mooj.org - Stored XSS vulnerability in ProFiles component 1.0-1.5.0 for Joomla
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the ProFiles component, potentially stealing user sessions or executing code in victim browsers.
- 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-2025-54296?
CVE-2025-54296 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in mooj.org ProFiles component for Joomla, published on 23 Jul 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A stored XSS vulnerability in ProFiles component 1.0-1.5.0 for Joomla was discovered.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-54296?
How do I fix CVE-2025-54296?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-54296 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-2025-54296 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-54296 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6xpj-j83g-hwp3.