# CVE-2014-125131: DedeCMS reflected cross-site scripting in config.php

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2014-125131-dedecms-5-6-and-5-7-contains-a-reflected-cross-site-scripting  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-20. Updated: 2026-10-20  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2014-125131 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.1 · Published 2026-10-20

DedeCMS is a content management system used to build and manage websites. A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions 5.6 and 5.7 allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code that executes in a victim's browser when they visit a crafted link, potentially stealing session credentials or redirecting users to phishing sites without requiring authentication.

Technologies: [DedeCMS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/dedecms). Vendors: [DedeCMS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dedecms).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2014-125131 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2014-125131 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2014-125131?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.1, published 20 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** DedeCMS 5.6, 5.7.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2014-125131?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2014-125131 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2014-125131?** Check whether you run DedeCMS at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a reflected XSS in /include/dialog/config.php where the adminDirHand parameter is not properly sanitized. An unauthenticated attacker can send a crafted GET request that closes the script tag context and injects arbitrary JavaScript, which executes client-side when the victim views the malicious URL. The attack requires user interaction (clicking a link) and network access.

## Affected products

- DedeCMS DedeCMS 5.6, 5.7

## Timeline

- 2014-03-21: disclosed
- 2023-10-23: other: Exploitation evidence observed by Shadowserver Foundation

## References

- [https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/dedecms/dedecms-config-xss.yaml](https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/dedecms/dedecms-config-xss.yaml)
- [https://www.cnblogs.com/milantgh/p/3615853.html](https://www.cnblogs.com/milantgh/p/3615853.html)

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