CVE-2025-6050

Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Mezzanine CMS Admin Interface

Description

Mezzanine CMS, in versions prior to 6.1.1, contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the admin interface. The vulnerability exists in the "displayable_links_js" function, which fails to properly sanitize blog post titles before including them in JSON responses served via "/admin/displayable_links.js". An authenticated admin user can create a blog post with a malicious JavaScript payload in the title field, then trick another admin user into clicking a direct link to the "/admin/displayable_links.js" endpoint, causing the malicious script to execute in their browser.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: jupo mezzanine
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/stephenmcd/mezzanine/discussions/2080
https://https://github.com/stephenmcd/mezzanine/commit/898630d8df48cf3ddb8b9942f59168b93216e3f8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-6050?
CVE-2025-6050 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-6050?
To fix CVE-2025-6050, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-6050 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-6050 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-6050?
CVE-2025-6050 affects jupo mezzanine.
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