CVE-2025-52896: frappe XSS — Fix

Description

Frappe is a full-stack web application framework. Prior to versions 14.94.2 and 15.57.0, authenticated users could upload carefully crafted malicious files via Data Import, leading to cross-site scripting (XSS). This issue has been patched in versions 14.94.2 and 15.57.0. There are no workarounds for this issue other than upgrading.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
frappe	frappe	< 14.94.2
frappe	frappe	15.0.0 — 15.57.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/frappe/frappe/commit/152fd09de5bca16b8d299d715a1f5df6fca3866f https://github.com/frappe/frappe/commit/f11c53d4df745b58bd1c1c08e1634a2f5a55322a https://github.com/frappe/frappe/security/advisories/GHSA-hv29-66qg-2v6p

Other References

https://github.com/frappe/frappe/pull/31483

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-52896? +

Frappe is a full-stack web application framework. Prior to versions 14.94.2 and 15.57.0, authenticated users could upload carefully crafted malicious files via Data Import, leading to cross-site scripting (XSS). This issue has been patched in versions 14.94.2 and 15.57.0. There are no workarounds for this issue other than upgrading. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-52896? +

CVE-2025-52896 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-52896? +

CVE-2025-52896 affects products from frappe, specifically: frappe. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-52896? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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