CVE-2025-46154: Foxcms v1.25 has a SQL time injection in the $_POST['dbname'] parameter of installdb.php.

Routine

HIGH 8.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-46154 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.4) affecting foxcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Foxcms v1.25 has a SQL time injection in the $_POST['dbname'] parameter of installdb.php.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.4 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2025-06-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: foxcms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-06-03 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

foxcms foxcms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.25

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.25

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.25 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison foxcms sudo apt install foxcms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.25> sudo apt-mark hold foxcms

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

dnf --showduplicates list foxcms sudo dnf downgrade foxcms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.25> sudo dnf versionlock add foxcms

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-2025-46154?

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

Is CVE-2025-46154 being exploited?

CVE-2025-46154 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-2025-46154 affect?

CVE-2025-46154 affects foxcms. Severity is high (CVSS 8.4). Foxcms v1.25 has a SQL time injection in the $_POST['dbname'] parameter of installdb.php.

How urgent is CVE-2025-46154?

Priority 33/100. High severity

Software pages

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References

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