CVE-2025-12920: A flaw has been found in qianfox FoxCMS up to 1.2.16

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-12920?

foxcms: upgrade to newer than 1.2.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-12920 being exploited?

CVE-2025-12920 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-12920 affect?

CVE-2025-12920 affects foxcms. Severity is low (CVSS 2.4). A flaw has been found in qianfox FoxCMS up to 1.2.16. Affected by this vulnerability is the function add/edit of the file app/admin/controller/Product.php. This manipulation of the argument Title causes cross site scripting. It is possible

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-12920?

Priority 21/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

LOW 2.4UPGRADE

CVE-2025-12920 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.4) affecting foxcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw has been found in qianfox FoxCMS up to 1.2.16. Affected by this vulnerability is the function add/edit of the file app/admin/controller/Product.php. This manipulation of the argument Title causes cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.4 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-94
Published	2025-11-09
Last modified	2026-10-18

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: foxcms

Last updated 2026-10-18 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-11-09 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-18 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

foxcms foxcms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.16

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.16

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy foxcms || rpm -q foxcms || foxcms --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade foxcms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade foxcms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-12920?

foxcms: upgrade to newer than 1.2.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-12920 being exploited?

CVE-2025-12920 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-12920 affect?

CVE-2025-12920 affects foxcms. Severity is low (CVSS 2.4). A flaw has been found in qianfox FoxCMS up to 1.2.16. Affected by this vulnerability is the function add/edit of the file app/admin/controller/Product.php. This manipulation of the argument Title causes cross site scripting. It is possible

How urgent is CVE-2025-12920?

Priority 21/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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