Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-25789 is reported as a critical remote code execution flaw in FoxCMS v1.2.5. If an affected site is exposed, an attacker may be able to run code remotely without credentials or user interaction. The sources do not identify a patch, confirmed active exploitation, or complete product metadata.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any confirmed FoxCMS v1.2.5 deployment. The score and attack vector imply full system compromise potential, but urgency should be tied to confirmed exposure because the provided sources lack complete affected-product metadata and active-exploitation evidence.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-94 in the index() method of controller\Sitemap.php in FoxCMS v1.2.5. The CVSS 3.1 vector is network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Structured affected vendor/product/CPE fields are listed as n/a.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely limited to organizations running FoxCMS v1.2.5, especially internet-facing deployments. Because CPE and vendor/product metadata are incomplete, asset discovery may require application inventory, repository checks, and manual verification rather than relying only on scanner matches.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV is false in the provided bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. A public GitHub reference exists for the vulnerability, so treat technical details as publicly accessible, but do not assume exploitation without further evidence.
Researcher notes
The key evidence is the CVE description, CVSS vector, CWE-94 classification, and GitHub research reference. Avoid over-scoping beyond FoxCMS v1.2.5. The record’s affected vendor/product/CPE fields are n/a, so enrichment and local validation are necessary.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any FoxCMS deployments and confirm version 1.2.5 exposure.
- Check FoxCMS vendor/project guidance for patches or official mitigation.
- Restrict public access to affected FoxCMS instances where possible.
- Place compensating controls in front of internet-facing instances.
- Monitor application and web logs for suspicious Sitemap.php activity.
- Prioritize replacement or isolation if no vendor fix is available.
Validation and detection
- Review asset inventory for FoxCMS installations and hosted domains.
- Confirm deployed version through administrative records or filesystem metadata.
- Check whether controller\Sitemap.php is present in deployed code.
- Verify whether affected instances are reachable from the internet.
- Review logs for unusual requests to sitemap-related routes.
- Track CVE, vendor, and referenced research pages for updates.
Public sources used
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CWE-94: Code execution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupExecution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.foxcms.cn/CVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/Ka7arotto/FoxCMS/blob/main/FoxCMS-rce3.mdCVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.