CVE-2025-46041: A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Anchor CMS v0.12.7 allows attackers to inject malicious J

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-46041 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting anchor cms. 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 Anchor CMS v0.12.7 allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript via the page description field in the page creation interface (/admin/pages/add).

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-06-09
Last modified	2026-07-05

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: anchorcms

Last updated 2026-07-05 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-06-09 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-05 01:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

anchorcms anchor cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.12.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.12.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy anchor-cms || rpm -q anchor-cms || anchor-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.12.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison anchor-cms sudo apt install anchor-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.12.7> sudo apt-mark hold anchor-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list anchor-cms sudo dnf downgrade anchor-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.12.7> sudo dnf versionlock add anchor-cms

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Anchor CMS 0.12.7 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

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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-2025-46041?

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

Is CVE-2025-46041 being exploited?

CVE-2025-46041 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-2025-46041 affect?

CVE-2025-46041 affects anchor cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Anchor CMS v0.12.7 allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript via the page description field in the page creation interface (/admin/pages/add).

How urgent is CVE-2025-46041?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-29499 HIGH 7.4 DOWNGRADE Anchor CMS v0.12.7 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) via /anchor/admin/users/delet
CVE-2024-29338 LOW 2.4 DOWNGRADE Anchor CMS v0.12.7 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) via /anchor/admin/categories/

References

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