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CVE-2025-56526

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Description

Cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Kotaemon 0.11.0 allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.1 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2025-11-18 17:16:04.477000
Last modified
2026-11-05 14:10:00.273000
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  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2025-11-18T17:16:04.477",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-05T14:10:00.273",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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      "value": "Vulnerabilidad de Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) en Kotaemon 0.11.0 que permite a los atacantes ejecutar código arbitrario a través de un PDF manipulado."
    }
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          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
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