CVE-2025-8211 Roothub SystemConfigAdminController.java edit cross site scripting

Medium 5.1 Published 26 Jul 2025 Updated 28 Jul 2025

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the SystemConfigAdminController edit function, potentially compromising user sessions or executing code.

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-2025-8211?

CVE-2025-8211 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Roothub, published on 26 Jul 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 Roothub up to 2.6. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Edit of the file src/main/java/cn/roothub/web/admin/SystemConfigAdminController.java. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8211?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Roothub Roothub.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8211?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8211 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-2025-8211 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-8211 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r48x-cv83-x3mq.