{"id":71018,"date":"2025-09-03T21:40:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T21:40:34","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-11-02T11:12:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T17:12:43","slug":"cve-2025-55422-high-severity-reflected-xss-vulnerability-in-foxcms-1-2-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-55422-high-severity-reflected-xss-vulnerability-in-foxcms-1-2-6\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-55422: High Severity Reflected XSS Vulnerability in FoxCMS 1.2.6<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity landscape is continuously evolving, and one recent vulnerability that has come to the forefront is CVE-2025-55422. This vulnerability, present in FoxCMS 1.2.6, poses a significant risk to data integrity and system security due to its potential for system compromise and data leakage. As a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, it could allow attackers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-55167-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-wegia-web-manager\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79230\">inject client-side scripts into web<\/a> pages viewed by other users, leading to a variety of malicious activities. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48101-high-risk-deserialization-of-untrusted-data-vulnerability-in-constant-contact-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"89180\">vulnerability serves as a reminder of the constant<\/a> need for vigilance and regular system updates in our networked world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-55422<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 8.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54145-firefox-ios-qr-scanner-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78758\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2570168435\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>FoxCMS | 1.2.6<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50692-critical-code-execution-vulnerability-in-foxcms-v1-2-5\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82162\">vulnerability exploits a flaw in the \/index.php\/plus endpoint of FoxCMS<\/a> 1.2.6. A reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) attack occurs when an attacker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8714-critical-postgresql-vulnerability-allowing-malicious-code-injection-by-superusers\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80771\">injects a malicious<\/a> script into a URL, which is then executed by the victim&#8217;s browser when they visit the manipulated site. This malicious script can steal users&#8217; session cookies, deface web sites, or redirect the user to malicious sites.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1156987308\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Below is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. The attacker crafts a malicious URL containing a script that gets executed when the URL is accessed.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/index.php\/plus?input=&lt;script&gt;malicious_code&lt;\/script&gt; HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-website.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>When a user clicks on this URL, the malicious script embedded in the URL is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52904-command-execution-vulnerability-in-file-browser-version-2-32-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"92228\">executed in the user&#8217;s browser<\/a>. This could lead to a variety of malicious outcomes, such as session hijacking, data theft, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54788-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-suitecrm-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80212\">system compromise<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommendation for Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most effective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30519-default-root-credentials-vulnerability-in-dover-fueling-solutions-progauge-maglink-lx4-devices\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90220\">solution to mitigate this vulnerability<\/a> is to apply the patch provided by the vendor. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary protection by blocking known malicious patterns. Regular updates and patches are crucial to maintaining system <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-46917-critical-integrity-validation-vulnerability-in-diebold-nixdorf-vynamic-security-suite\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86097\">security and integrity<\/a>. Users are always encouraged to stay informed about the latest cybersecurity threats and to take proactive steps to protect their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8067-udisks-daemon-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85752\">systems and data<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity landscape is continuously evolving, and one recent vulnerability that has come to the forefront is CVE-2025-55422. This vulnerability, present in FoxCMS 1.2.6, poses a significant risk to data integrity and system security due to its potential for system compromise and data leakage. As a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, it could allow [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[81],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-71018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","attack_vector-xss"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71018"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71018\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85442,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71018\/revisions\/85442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71018"},{"taxonomy":"vendor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vendor?post=71018"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=71018"},{"taxonomy":"attack_vector","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/attack_vector?post=71018"},{"taxonomy":"asset_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/asset_type?post=71018"},{"taxonomy":"severity","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/severity?post=71018"},{"taxonomy":"exploit_status","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exploit_status?post=71018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}