XSS in Backdropcms Link Iframe Formatter

CVE-2025-27824

An XSS issue was discovered in the Link iframe formatter module before 1.x-1.1.1 for Backdrop CMS. It doesn't sufficiently sanitize input before displaying results to the screen. This vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that an attacker must have the ability to create content containing an iFrame field.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.002 (12.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-27824?
CVE-2025-27824 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Backdropcms Link Iframe Formatter, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2025-03-07.
How severe is CVE-2025-27824?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.