CVE-2025-13469
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Publication date: 2025-11-20

Last updated on: 2025-11-20

Assigner: VulDB

Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in Public Knowledge Project omp and ojs 3.3.0/3.4.0/3.5.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file plugins/paymethod/manual/templates/paymentForm.tpl of the component Payment Instructions Setting Handler. The manipulation of the argument manualInstructions leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. You should upgrade the affected component.
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Published
2025-11-20
Last Modified
2025-11-20
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-11-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-13469
EUVD
EUVD-2025-198278
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public_knowledge_project omp *
public_knowledge_project ojs *
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CWE ID Description
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.
CWE-94 The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Public Knowledge Project's OMP and OJS versions 3.3.0, 3.4.0, and 3.5.0, specifically in the Payment Instructions Setting Handler component. It involves the manipulation of the 'manualInstructions' argument in the file plugins/paymethod/manual/templates/paymentForm.tpl, which leads to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This means an attacker can remotely inject malicious scripts into the web application, potentially affecting users who interact with the payment form.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks remotely by manipulating the 'manualInstructions' argument. This can lead to the execution of malicious scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially compromising user interactions, stealing session information, or performing unauthorized actions on behalf of users. However, the CVSS scores indicate a relatively low severity, with limited impact on confidentiality and availability, and requiring some privileges and user interaction.

Mitigation Strategies

You should upgrade the affected component to a version that fixes the vulnerability.

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