CVE-2025-63083
Cross-Site Scripting in Joomla Pagebreak Plugin via Missing Output Escaping
Publication date: 2026-01-06
Last updated on: 2026-01-06
Assigner: Joomla! Project
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| joomla | cms | From 3.9.0 (inc) to 5.4.1 (inc) |
| joomla | cms | From 6.0.0 (inc) to 6.0.1 (inc) |
| joomla | cms | 5.4.2 |
| joomla | cms | 6.0.2 |
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Exploitability
| 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. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-63083 is a moderate severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Joomla! CMS pagebreak plugin. It occurs because the plugin does not properly escape output, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially leading to unauthorized actions, data theft, or session hijacking. However, the probability of exploitation is considered low. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade your Joomla! CMS to version 5.4.2 or 6.0.2 or later, as these versions include the fix for the XSS vulnerability in the pagebreak plugin. [1]