CVE-2025-71164
5.4 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2025-71164 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting typesettercms typesetter. It was published on January 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Typesetter CMS versions up to and including 5.1 contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Editing component. The images parameter (submitted as images[] in a POST request) is reflected into an HTML href attribute without proper context-aware output encoding in include/tool/Editing.php. An authenticated attacker with editing privileges can supply a JavaScript pseudo-protocol (e.g., javascript:) to trigger arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the victim's browser session.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from typesettercms. Update typesetter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| typesettercms | typesetter | 0 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-71164?
CVE-2025-71164 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting typesettercms typesetter. It was published on January 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-71164?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, 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-2025-71164?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from typesettercms. Update typesetter 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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