CVE-2025-61674
6.1 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2025-61674 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting octobercms october. It was published on January 10, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
October is a Content Management System (CMS) and web platform. Prior to versions 3.7.13 and 4.0.12, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in October CMS backend configuration forms. A user with the Global Editor Settings permission could inject malicious HTML/JS into the stylesheet input at Markup Styles. A specially crafted input could break out of the intended <style> context, allowing arbitrary script execution across backend pages for all users. This issue has been patched in versions 3.7.13 and 4.0.12.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from octobercms. Update october to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| octobercms | october | >= 0, < 3.17.3 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-61674?
CVE-2025-61674 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting octobercms october. It was published on January 10, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-61674?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-61674?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from octobercms. Update october to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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