ConcreteCMS up to 9.3.9 List Block Name/Description cross site scripting
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ConcreteCMS up to 9.3.9. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component List Block Handler. This manipulation of the argument Name/Description causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-2971. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ConcreteCMS up to 9.3.9. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component List Block Handler. The manipulation of the argument Name/Description with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.
It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-2971. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
Name
Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3
VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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CNA Base Score: 3.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
03/30/2025 🔍03/30/2025 🔍
03/31/2025 🔍
Sources
Advisory: github.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2025-2971 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-2971
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-302023
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 03/30/2025 09:21Updated: 03/31/2025 04:32
Changes: 03/30/2025 09:21 (55), 03/31/2025 04:32 (30)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: yaowenxiao
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #522421: Concretecms 9.3.9 XSS (by yaowenxiao)
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