CVE-2025-5497: A vulnerability was detected in slackero phpwcms up to 1.9.45/1.10.8

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-5497?

phpwcms: upgrade to 1.10.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-5497 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5497 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-2025-5497 affect?

CVE-2025-5497 affects phpwcms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability was detected in slackero phpwcms up to 1.9.45/1.10.8. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file include/inc_module/mod_feedimport/inc/processing.inc.php of the component Feedimport Module. Performing manipulati

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-5497?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2025-5497 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting phpwcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was detected in slackero phpwcms up to 1.9.45/1.10.8. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file include/inc_module/mod_feedimport/inc/processing.inc.php of the component Feedimport Module. Performing manipulation of the argument cnt_text results in deserialization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.9.46 and 1.10.9 is sufficient to resolve this issu

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20, CWE-502
Published	2025-06-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: phpwcms

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 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpwcms phpwcms UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.10.8

Fixed in: 1.10.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.10.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpwcms

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-2025-5497?

phpwcms: upgrade to 1.10.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-5497 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5497 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-2025-5497 affect?

CVE-2025-5497 affects phpwcms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability was detected in slackero phpwcms up to 1.9.45/1.10.8. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file include/inc_module/mod_feedimport/inc/processing.inc.php of the component Feedimport Module. Performing manipulati

How urgent is CVE-2025-5497?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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