XSS in Formwork Project

CVE-2025-65956

Formwork is a flat file-based Content Management System (CMS). Prior to version 2.2.0, inserting unsanitized data into the blog tag field results in stored cross‑site scripting (XSS). Any user with credentials to the Formwork CMS who accesses or edits an affected blog post will have attacker‑controlled script executed in their browser. The issue is persistent and impacts privileged administrative workflows. This issue has been patched in version 2.2.0.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.002 (10.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-65956?
CVE-2025-65956 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Formwork Project, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2025-11-26.
How severe is CVE-2025-65956?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.