CVE-2018-25157: Phraseanet vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting through crafted file names

February 11, 2026

Phraseanet 4.0.3 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts through crafted file names during document uploads. Attackers can upload files with embedded SVG scripts that execute in the browser, potentially stealing cookies or redirecting users when the file is viewed.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-gcpq-mrgg-v5f3
github.com/alchemy-fr/Phraseanet
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25157
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46935
www.phraseanet.com/
www.phraseanet.com/en/download
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phraseanet-stored-xss-via-document-upload

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