CVE-2025-25973: A stored Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in the "related recommendations" feature in Ppress v.0.0.9 allows

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MEDIUM 6.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-25973 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting ppress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A stored Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in the "related recommendations" feature in Ppress v.0.0.9 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the article.title, article.category, and article.tags parameters.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-02-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: yandaozi

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-20 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

yandaozi ppress DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.0.9 beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.0.9

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.0.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ppress sudo apt install ppress=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.9> sudo apt-mark hold ppress

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ppress sudo dnf downgrade ppress-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.9> sudo dnf versionlock add ppress

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2025-25973?

ppress: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-25973 being exploited?

CVE-2025-25973 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-2025-25973 affect?

CVE-2025-25973 affects ppress. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). A stored Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in the "related recommendations" feature in Ppress v.0.0.9 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the article.title, article.category, and article.tags paramete

How urgent is CVE-2025-25973?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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