CVE-2025-61769 Emlog vulnerable to stored XSS in file upload functionality in emlog
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via SVG file uploads in Emlog, leading to stored XSS execution.
- 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-2025-61769?
CVE-2025-61769 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Emlog Emlog, published on 6 Oct 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
Emlog is an open source website building system. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in emlog up to and including version 2.5.22 allows authenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file upload functionality. As an authenticated user it is possible to upload .svg file that contains JavaScript code that is later being executed. Commit 052f9c4226b2c0014bcd857fec47677340b185b1 fixes the issue.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-61769?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emlog Emlog.
How do I fix CVE-2025-61769?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-61769 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-2025-61769 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-61769 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Emlog Emlog
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rrf5-pv68-gpjf.