Concrete CMS vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS)
concrete5 8.1.0 places incorrect trust in the HTTP Host header during caching, if the administrator did not define a "canonical" URL on installation of concrete5 using the "Advanced Options" settings. Remote attackers can make a GET request with any domain name in the Host header. This is stored and allows for arbitrary domains to be set for certain links displayed to subsequent visitors, potentially an XSS vector.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | concrete5/concrete5 | <= 8.1.0 | no fix |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7725
- https://hackerone.com/reports/148300
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142145/concrete5-8.1.0-Host-Header-Injection.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210124030008/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97649
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41885
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/CONCRETE5-v8.1.0-HOST-HEADER-INJECTION.txt
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Composer
- Package
concrete5/concrete5- Disclosed
- 13.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-2mvg-c6mg-3q63 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: concrete5/concrete5
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 121
- First → latest
- 10.2021 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 10
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 2
- High 16
- Medium 65
- Low 38
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 2
- 2022: 18
- 2023: 21
- 2024: 21
- 2025: 5
- 2026: 54
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