CVE-2025-65961

Nov. 25, 2025, 10:16 p.m.

3.3
Low

Description

Contao is an Open Source CMS. From version 4.0.0 to before 4.13.57, before 5.3.42, and before 5.6.5, it is possible to inject code into the template output that will be executed in the browser in the front end and back end. This issue has been patched in versions 4.13.57, 5.3.42, and 5.6.5. A workaround for this issue involves not using the affected templates or patch them manually.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Contao
  • Contao
  • 4.0.0-4.13.56, <5.3.42, <5.6.5

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-87
Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS Syntax
The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controlled input for alternate script syntax.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a contao contao 4.0.0-4.13.56 / / / / / / /
a contao contao <5.3.42 / / / / / / /
a contao contao <5.6.5 / / / / / / /

CVSS Score

3.3 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: HIGH
  • Privileges Required: HIGH
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: LOW
  • Integrity Impact: LOW
  • Availability Impact: NONE
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 25, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 25, 2025, 10:16 p.m.

Status : Undergoing Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

security-advisories@github.com

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