CVE-2025-70958: Multiple reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the installation module of Subrion CMS v4.2.1

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-70958 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting subrion cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the installation module of Subrion CMS v4.2.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript in the context of the user's browser via injecting a crafted payload into the dbuser, dbpwd, and dbname parameters.

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	2026-02-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: intelliants

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-02 23:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

intelliants subrion cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.2.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison subrion-cms sudo apt install subrion-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2.1> sudo apt-mark hold subrion-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list subrion-cms sudo dnf downgrade subrion-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add subrion-cms

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-2025-70958?

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

Is CVE-2025-70958 being exploited?

CVE-2025-70958 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-2025-70958 affect?

CVE-2025-70958 affects subrion cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Multiple reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the installation module of Subrion CMS v4.2.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript in the context of the user's browser via injecting a crafted payload into the db

How urgent is CVE-2025-70958?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

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