CVE-2025-5886 Emlog article.php cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the active_post argument in Emlog's admin article interface, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-5886?
CVE-2025-5886 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Emlog Emlog, published on 9 Jun 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in Emlog up to 2.5.7 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/article.php. The manipulation of the argument active_post leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5886?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emlog Emlog.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5886?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5886 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-2025-5886 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-5886 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Emlog Emlog
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m46c-5h4f-9r9c.