CVE-2025-44998: A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /tinyfilemanager.php of TinyFileManager v2.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-44998 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting tiny file manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /tinyfilemanager.php of TinyFileManager v2.4.7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript or HTML via injecting a crafted payload into the js-theme-3 parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

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	2025-05-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: prasathmani

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-23 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

prasathmani tiny file manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.4.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.4.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tiny-file-manager || rpm -q tiny-file-manager || tiny-file-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.4.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tiny-file-manager sudo apt install tiny-file-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4.7> sudo apt-mark hold tiny-file-manager

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

dnf --showduplicates list tiny-file-manager sudo dnf downgrade tiny-file-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4.7> sudo dnf versionlock add tiny-file-manager

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-2025-44998?

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

Is CVE-2025-44998 being exploited?

CVE-2025-44998 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-2025-44998 affect?

CVE-2025-44998 affects tiny file manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /tinyfilemanager.php of TinyFileManager v2.4.7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript or HTML via injecting a crafted payload into the js-theme-3 parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2025-44998?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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