CVE-2025-8661 Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Symantec PGP Encryption 11.0.1
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into Symantec PGP Encryption, potentially executing code or stealing data from victims.
- 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-2025-8661?
CVE-2025-8661 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Broadcom Symantec PGP Encryption, published on 11 Aug 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 Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (XSS) occurs when the server does not properly validate or encode the data entered by the user.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8661?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Broadcom Symantec Pgp Encryption.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8661?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8661 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-2025-8661 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-8661 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Broadcom Symantec PGP Encryption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m74m-p8vw-fgv5.