Cross-site Scripting (XSS)Weakness · CWE-79

CVE-2026-54720

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-07-01
Mitigation only
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61/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges 7 weeks old

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
Silverstripe Framework is a PHP framework which powers the Silverstripe CMS. In versions prior to 6.2.2, the "Insert media from web" functionality in the CMS is vulnerable to XSS from a specially crafted embed. This issue was fixed in version 6.2.2/

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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Silverstripe CMS 'Insert media from web' functionality. Versions prior to 6.2.2 accept specially crafted embeds that can inject malicious scripts into the CMS interface.

MitigationUpgrade Silverstripe Framework to version 6.2.2 or later to remediate this vulnerability.

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/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.

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  1. Identify Silverstripe CMS version
    Locate the Silverstripe version file or check the framework version constant, typically found in the vendor directory or project metadata
    Affected if Installed version is earlier than 6.2.2 (e.g., 6.2.1, 6.2.0, or any 6.x version below 6.2.2)
  2. Confirm CMS interface is accessible
    Verify the Silverstripe admin interface is deployed and accessible in the environment
    Affected if The CMS admin interface exists and is in use
  3. Check Insert media from web feature status
    Inspect whether the media embedding functionality is enabled in the CMS configuration or available to content editors
    Affected if The Insert media from web feature is enabled and accessible to users
  4. Review embed content handling
    Examine how the CMS processes embed URLs or media content in the Insert media from web functionality
    Affected if The system processes external embed content without sanitization

The environment is affected if Silverstripe CMS version is below 6.2.2 AND the Insert media from web feature is enabled and accessible in the deployment

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Silverstripe Framework to version 6.2.2 or later to remediate this vulnerability.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

6.2.2

  1. 1. Identify the current Silverstripe Framework version in use by checking your project's composer.json or vendor directory
  2. 2. Run `composer require silverstripe/framework:^6.2.2` to upgrade to the fixed version
  3. 3. Run `composer update silverstripe/framework` to apply the changes
  4. 4. Clear any cached files (e.g., remove `silverstripe-cache` directories and rebuild with `dev/build`flush=1)
  5. 5. Test the 'Insert media from web' functionality to confirm the XSS vulnerability is resolved
  6. 6. Verify the application still functions correctly after the upgrade

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

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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