PatchTheCVECVE-2026-25581: SCEditor is a lightweight WYSIWYG BBCode and XHTML editor
CVE-2026-25581 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting sceditor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
SCEditor is a lightweight WYSIWYG BBCode and XHTML editor. Prior to 3.2.1, if an attacker has the ability control configuration options passed to sceditor.create(), like emoticons, charset, etc. then it's possible for them to trigger an XSS attack due to lack of sanitisation of configuration options. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.2.1.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 84%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2026-02-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2026-25581?
sceditor: upgrade to 3.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-25581 being exploited?
CVE-2026-25581 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-2026-25581 affect?
CVE-2026-25581 affects sceditor. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). SCEditor is a lightweight WYSIWYG BBCode and XHTML editor. Prior to 3.2.1, if an attacker has the ability control configuration options passed to sceditor.create(), like emoticons, charset, etc. then it's possible for them to trigger an XSS
How urgent is CVE-2026-25581?
Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference