CVE-2025-56429: Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Fearless Geek Media FearlessCMS v.0.0.2-15 allows a remote attacker to o

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-56429 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting fearlesscms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Fearless Geek Media FearlessCMS v.0.0.2-15 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the login.php component.

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 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-12-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fearlessgeekmedia

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-10 19:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fearlessgeekmedia fearlesscms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.0.2-15

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.0.2-15

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.0.2-15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fearlesscms sudo apt install fearlesscms=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.2-15> sudo apt-mark hold fearlesscms

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

dnf --showduplicates list fearlesscms sudo dnf downgrade fearlesscms-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.2-15> sudo dnf versionlock add fearlesscms

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-2025-56429?

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

Is CVE-2025-56429 being exploited?

CVE-2025-56429 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-2025-56429 affect?

CVE-2025-56429 affects fearlesscms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Fearless Geek Media FearlessCMS v.0.0.2-15 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the login.php component.

How urgent is CVE-2025-56429?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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