CVE-2025-65233 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 17 Dec 2025 Updated 17 Dec 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers via crafted URLs due to improper handling of PHP_SELF in SLiMS.

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-2025-65233?

CVE-2025-65233 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Dec 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

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in SLiMS (slims9_bulian) before 9.6.0 via improper handling of $_SERVER['PHP_SELF' ] in index.php/sysconfig.inc.php, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser by supplying a crafted URL path.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-65233?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Slims Project Slims.

How do I fix CVE-2025-65233?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-65233 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-2025-65233 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-65233 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rv7f-hx39-7fg6.