XSS in Kreaweb Genealogy
CVE-2025-55288
Genealogy is a family tree PHP application. Prior to 4.4.0, Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in the Genealogy application. Authenticated attackers could run arbitrary JavaScript in another user’s session, leading to session hijacking, data theft, and UI manipulation. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.4.0.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.003 (21.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Kreaweb Genealogy
- Mgeurts Genealogy — versions < 4.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-55288?
- CVE-2025-55288 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kreaweb Genealogy, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-08-18.
- How severe is CVE-2025-55288?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-55288 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.