CVE-2025-2623: A vulnerability was found in westboy CicadasCMS 1.0

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-2623 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting cicadascms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in westboy CicadasCMS 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /system/cms/content/save. The manipulation of the argument title/content/laiyuan leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-94
Published	2025-03-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: westboy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-22 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

westboy cicadascms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cicadascms sudo apt install cicadascms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold cicadascms

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

dnf --showduplicates list cicadascms sudo dnf downgrade cicadascms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add cicadascms

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-2025-2623?

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

Is CVE-2025-2623 being exploited?

CVE-2025-2623 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-2025-2623 affect?

CVE-2025-2623 affects cicadascms. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in westboy CicadasCMS 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /system/cms/content/save. The manipulation of the argument title/content/laiyua

How urgent is CVE-2025-2623?

Priority 24/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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