CVE-2025-57425: A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SourceCodester FAQ Management System 1.0 allows an authen

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-57425 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting faq management system. 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 SourceCodester FAQ Management System 1.0 allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious JavaScript into the 'question' and 'answer' fields via the update-faq.php endpoint.

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	2025-08-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: remyandrade

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-26 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

remyandrade faq management system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy faq-management-system || rpm -q faq-management-system || faq-management-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison faq-management-system sudo apt install faq-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold faq-management-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list faq-management-system sudo dnf downgrade faq-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add faq-management-system

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-57425?

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

Is CVE-2025-57425 being exploited?

CVE-2025-57425 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-2025-57425 affect?

CVE-2025-57425 affects faq management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SourceCodester FAQ Management System 1.0 allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious JavaScript into the 'question' and 'answer' fields via the update-faq.php endpoint.

How urgent is CVE-2025-57425?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

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