Description
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in the Forums feature of OpenText Content Management Content Server could allow a bad actor to inject malicious code into a Forums web page.
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Client-side code execution
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A stored cross‑site scripting flaw exists in the Forums feature of OpenText Content Management Content Server. The flaw allows a malicious actor to inject arbitrary JavaScript into a forum web page, which will execute in the browsers of users who view the page. This can lead to data theft, session hijacking, or defacement of the site, and represents a medium‑severity vulnerability classified as CWE‑79.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects the OpenText Content Management suite, specifically the Forums component. No specific product versions are listed in the published data, so all installations of this component remain potentially vulnerable until an update is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates moderate impact. Tool‑based exploit probability data (EPSS) is not available, so the likelihood of widespread exploitation cannot be quantified. The vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, suggesting no known widespread abuse. Based on the description, the attack likely requires a victim to view a forum page; no explicit authentication requirements are stated, so the vector is inferred to be client‑side delivery of malicious code.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 6, 2026 at 18:36 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the security patch or update referenced in the vendor KB article.
  • If the patch cannot be applied immediately, restrict or disable the Forums feature for all users until a fix is available.
  • Implement or enhance input validation and output encoding on forum posts to eliminate the ability for attackers to inject executable script.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 6, 2026 at 18:36 UTC.

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History

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Opentext
Opentext content Management
Vendors & Products Opentext
Opentext content Management

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in the Forums feature of OpenText Content Management Content Server could allow a bad actor to inject malicious code into a Forums web page.
Title Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified in OpenText™ Content Management
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Opentext Content Management
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: OpenText

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-07T17:07:55.983Z

Reserved: 2026-02-26T14:50:31.626Z

Link: CVE-2025-15591

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T15:58:32.326Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-06T14:17:34.087

Modified: 2026-10-14T13:10:00.187

Link: CVE-2025-15591

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T07:15:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')