CVE-2025-25988: Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in hooskcms v.1.8 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-25988 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting hoosk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in hooskcms v.1.8 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the custom Link title parameter and the Title parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-02-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hoosk

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-14 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hoosk hoosk DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.8.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.8.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hoosk sudo apt install hoosk=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8.0> sudo apt-mark hold hoosk

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

dnf --showduplicates list hoosk sudo dnf downgrade hoosk-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8.0> sudo dnf versionlock add hoosk

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-2025-25988?

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

Is CVE-2025-25988 being exploited?

CVE-2025-25988 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-2025-25988 affect?

CVE-2025-25988 affects hoosk. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in hooskcms v.1.8 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the custom Link title parameter and the Title parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2025-25988?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

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