CVE-2025-65094: WBCE CMS is a content management system

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-65094?

wbce cms: upgrade to 1.6.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-65094 being exploited?

CVE-2025-65094 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-2025-65094 affect?

CVE-2025-65094 affects wbce cms. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). WBCE CMS is a content management system. Prior to version 1.6.4, a low-privileged user in WBCE CMS can escalate their privileges to the Administrators group by manipulating the groups[] parameter in the /admin/users/save.php request. The UI

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-65094?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2025-65094 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting wbce cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

WBCE CMS is a content management system. Prior to version 1.6.4, a low-privileged user in WBCE CMS can escalate their privileges to the Administrators group by manipulating the groups[] parameter in the /admin/users/save.php request. The UI restricts users to assigning only their existing group, but server-side validation is missing, allowing attackers to overwrite their group membership and obtain full administrative access. This results in a co

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-266, CWE-285
Published	2025-11-19
Last modified	2026-10-18

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: wbce

Last updated 2026-10-18 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-11-19 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-18 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wbce wbce cms UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.6.4

Fixed in: 1.6.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.6.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wbce-cms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wbce-cms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2025-65094?

wbce cms: upgrade to 1.6.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-65094 being exploited?

CVE-2025-65094 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-2025-65094 affect?

CVE-2025-65094 affects wbce cms. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). WBCE CMS is a content management system. Prior to version 1.6.4, a low-privileged user in WBCE CMS can escalate their privileges to the Administrators group by manipulating the groups[] parameter in the /admin/users/save.php request. The UI

How urgent is CVE-2025-65094?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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