CVE-2025-29602: flatpress 1.3.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Administration area via Manage categories.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-29602?

flatpress: upgrade to newer than 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-29602 being exploited?

CVE-2025-29602 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-2025-29602 affect?

CVE-2025-29602 affects flatpress. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). flatpress 1.3.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Administration area via Manage categories.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-29602?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2025-29602 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting flatpress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

flatpress 1.3.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Administration area via Manage categories.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-05-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: flatpress

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-07 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

flatpress flatpress UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade flatpress

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-29602?

flatpress: upgrade to newer than 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-29602 being exploited?

CVE-2025-29602 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-2025-29602 affect?

CVE-2025-29602 affects flatpress. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). flatpress 1.3.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Administration area via Manage categories.

How urgent is CVE-2025-29602?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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