BluditApplication

CVE-2026-25100

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-27
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 3.18.2 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Bludit is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in its image upload functionality. An authenticated attacker with content upload privileges (such as Author, Editor, or Administrator) can upload an SVG file containing a malicious payload, which is executed when a victim visits the URL of the uploaded resource. The uploaded resource itself is accessible without authentication. The vendor was notified early about this vulnerability, but stopped responding in the middle of coordination. All versions up to 3.18.2 are considered to be vulnerable, future versions might also be vulnerable.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Bludit CMS allows authenticated users with content upload privileges to upload files through its image upload functionality. An attacker can upload a specially crafted SVG file containing JavaScript payloads. When any user visits the URL of the uploaded SVG file, the embedded malicious script executes in their browser, enabling session hijacking or other XSS-based attacks. The uploaded files are served statically without sanitization, and access to view them does not require authentication.

MitigationImplement strict validation of uploaded SVG files, either by blocking SVG uploads entirely and allowing only safe image formats, or by sanitizing SVG content to remove script elements, event handlers, and external resource references before serving.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
BluditApplication
Affected:< 3.18.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm Bludit CMS is installed
    Look for Bludit installation directories (commonly 'bludit' or 'cms' under web root) and identify the version file, typically named 'version.php' in the root directory
    Affected if Bludit CMS is found running on the server
  2. Check the installed Bludit version
    Open the version file and compare the version number to 3.18.2 - the version is typically stored in a constant like BLUDIT_VERSION
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 3.18.2 (e.g., 3.18.1, 3.18.0, or earlier)
  3. Verify if user authentication and upload functionality is accessible
    Check if the /admin/login page exists and if authenticated users can access the content editor where image upload functionality is available
    Affected if The CMS admin panel is accessible and users with content privileges can access the image upload feature
  4. Confirm SVG upload capability exists
    Check if the image upload handler at /admin/ajax/upload-images accepts SVG file types - test by attempting to upload a benign SVG file or by reviewing the upload validation code for allowed extensions
    Affected if SVG file uploads are permitted by the upload handler
  5. Verify uploaded files are served without sanitization
    Check if uploaded SVG files are served from the /media directory directly without server-side processing - attempt to access an uploaded SVG file via its direct URL and inspect whether it renders as raw SVG
    Affected if SVG files are served as static content accessible via direct URL without sanitization processing

If Bludit version is below 3.18.2 and the CMS allows authenticated users to upload files including SVG format, then the environment is vulnerable to CVE-2026-25100.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 3.18.2 or later
Fixed in 3.18.2
Interim mitigation

Implement strict validation of uploaded SVG files, either by blocking SVG uploads entirely and allowing only safe image formats, or by sanitizing SVG content to remove script elements, event handlers, and external resource references before serving.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Bludit 3.18.2 or later (verify fixed release on GitHub)

  1. 1. Check the current Bludit installation version by accessing the admin dashboard or checking the version file
  2. 2. Navigate to the official Bludit GitHub repository at github.com to verify if version 3.18.2 or a later stable release contains the security fix
  3. 3. If a newer version (3.18.2 or later) is available with security patches, download and install the update following Bludit's standard upgrade procedure
  4. 4. Backup the existing installation and database before performing the upgrade
  5. 5. After upgrading, verify that SVG file upload functionality is either restricted or that SVG files are properly sanitized
  6. 6. Test the fix by attempting to upload a benign SVG file and confirming it does not execute arbitrary JavaScript
Caveat Review release notes for any breaking changes between current version and target upgrade version

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Bludit Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Review / QA2.0 h
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