CVE-2025-56526 json
Cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Kotaemon 0.11.0 allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF.
published 11mo ago modified 4d ago also EUVD-2025-198039
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 38%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Kotaemon 0.11.0 allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF.
Patch / fix
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Check with FencerCISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 11mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- skinny-exoplanet-584.notion.site https://skinny-exoplanet-584.notion.site/Stored-XSS-via-Unsanitized-PDF-Content-Rendering-and-Plaintext-Credential-Exposure-in-LocalStorage-22cd1563bd3380458588eb49f361a363 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- github.com https://github.com/HanTul/Kotaemon-CVE-2025-56526-56527-disclosure referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- harvest-sink-590.notion.site https://harvest-sink-590.notion.site/Stored-XSS-via-Unsanitized-PDF-Content-Rendering-and-Plaintext-Credential-Exposure-in-LocalStorage-236770c3fe1e80f6a1aef381fb1c8f73 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/Cinnamon/kotaemon/commit/37cdc28
patch
-
skinny-exoplanet-584.notion.site
/Stored-XSS-via-Unsanitized-PDF-Content-Rendering-and-Plaintext-Credential-Exposure-in-LocalStorage-22cd1563bd
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/HanTul/Kotaemon-CVE-2025-56526-56527-disclosure
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
harvest-sink-590.notion.site
/Stored-XSS-via-Unsanitized-PDF-Content-Rendering-and-Plaintext-Credential-Exposure-in-LocalStorage-236770c3fe
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/Cinnamon/kotaemon
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-56526
- NVD CVE-2025-56526
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