XSS in Dedecms
CVE-2014-125131
DedeCMS 5.6 and 5.7 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject script by supplying unsanitized input to the adminDirHand parameter. Attackers can send crafted GET requests to /include/dialog/config.php that close the generated script tag and inject JavaScript, which executes in the victim's browser. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-23.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Dedecms — versions 5.6, 5.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.cnblogs.com/milantgh/p/3615853.html (technical-description)
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/ded… (technical-description)
- www.dedecms.com/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dedecms-5.6-5.7-reflected-xss-via-admindirhand-in-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-125131?
- CVE-2014-125131 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dedecms, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-10-20.
- How severe is CVE-2014-125131?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.