PatchTheCVEvisual editor vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting visual editor, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 2 tracked.
Also searched as: visualeditor.
visual editor has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 2. Most recent: 2026-02-03. Highest priority: CVE-2025-61656 (score 23/100).
- CVE-2025-61656 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in W
- CVE-2025-61655 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in W
FAQ
How do I fix visual editor vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is visual editor being exploited right now?
None of the tracked visual editor CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which visual editor CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2025-61656 currently ranks highest (23/100): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in W.