XSS in Grabaperch Perch

CVE-2025-66686

A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Perch CMS version 3.2. An authenticated attacker with administrative privileges can inject malicious JavaScript code into the “Help button url” setting within the admin panel. The injected payload is stored and executed when any authenticated user clicks the Help button, potentially leading to session hijacking, information disclosure, privilege escalation, and unauthorized administrative actions.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.002 (8.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-66686?
CVE-2025-66686 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Grabaperch Perch, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-01-07.
How severe is CVE-2025-66686?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.