CVE-2026-63002: REDAXO is a PHP-based content management system

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-63002?

redaxo: upgrade to 5.21.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-63002 being exploited?

CVE-2026-63002 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-2026-63002 affect?

CVE-2026-63002 affects redaxo. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). REDAXO is a PHP-based content management system. Prior to 5.21.2, redaxo/src/addons/mediapool/pages/sync.php inserts filenames held in $diffFiles from the media filesystem into the Mediapool Sync page without rex_escape(). An attacker who c

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-63002?

Priority 24/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-63002 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting redaxo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

REDAXO is a PHP-based content management system. Prior to 5.21.2, redaxo/src/addons/mediapool/pages/sync.php inserts filenames held in $diffFiles from the media filesystem into the Mediapool Sync page without rex_escape(). An attacker who can place an unregistered file with HTML metacharacters in the media directory can execute script in the browser of a backend user with media[sync] permission when that user opens the Sync page, enabling session

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-09-23
Last modified	2026-10-19

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

Last updated 2026-10-19 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-23 15:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-19 20:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

redaxo redaxo UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.21.2

Fixed in: 5.21.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 5.21.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade redaxo

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade redaxo

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-63002?

redaxo: upgrade to 5.21.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-63002 being exploited?

CVE-2026-63002 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-2026-63002 affect?

CVE-2026-63002 affects redaxo. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). REDAXO is a PHP-based content management system. Prior to 5.21.2, redaxo/src/addons/mediapool/pages/sync.php inserts filenames held in $diffFiles from the media filesystem into the Mediapool Sync page without rex_escape(). An attacker who c

How urgent is CVE-2026-63002?

Priority 24/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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