CVE-2025-65868

XML external entity (XXE) injection in eyoucms v1.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted body of a POST request

Critical · published December 3, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
35.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A remote attacker can intentionally craft a POST request to trigger an XML external entity (XXE) attack in eyoucms v1.7.1! 🔥 Think of it like a malicious guest at a dinner party who slips a dangerous ingredient into the soup, which then makes everyone sick. In this case, the attacker feeds the system a bad recipe that causes a complete meltdown instead of digesting the data it needs! This vulnerability could lead to a denial of service, effectively shutting down your application and leaving users unable to access important services. Just imagine the chaos if your online platform comes crashing down, leaving clients frustrated and data at risk!

Put simply

Think of it like a malicious guest at a dinner party who slips a dangerous ingredient into the soup, which then makes everyone sick. In this case, the attacker feeds the system a bad recipe that causes a complete meltdown instead of digesting the data it needs! The XXE injection flaw in eyoucms v1.7.1 allows attackers to manipulate XML data processing by including external entities, resulting in service disruption.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to a denial of service, effectively shutting down your application and leaving users unable to access important services. Just imagine the chaos if your online platform comes crashing down, leaving clients frustrated and data at risk! Immediately patch your system to eyoucms version 1.7.2 or later to close this critical vulnerability. Additionally, consider disabling external entity processing if possible, and review your XML parsing configurations to enhance security. 🛡️ You've got this! Stay vigilant, and with these steps, you can keep your system safe and sound! 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00425 · 35.7th percentile
Published
2025-12-03T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 DEC 00:00Z
    XML external entity (XXE) injection in eyoucms v1.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted body of a POST request
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