CVE-2025-68278: tinacms Code Injection

Description

Tina is a headless content management system. In tinacms prior to version 3.1.1, tinacms uses the gray-matter package in an insecure way allowing attackers that can control the content of the processed markdown files, e.g., blog posts, to execute arbitrary code. tinacms version 3.1.1, @tinacms/cli version 2.0.4, and @tinacms/graphql version 2.0.3 contain a fix for the issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-94 CWE-94

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ssw	tinacms	< 3.1.1
ssw	tinacms\/cli	< 2.0.4
ssw	tinacms\/graphql	< 2.0.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/tinacms/tinacms/commit/fa7c27abef968e3f3a3e7d564f282bc566087569 https://github.com/tinacms/tinacms/security/advisories/GHSA-529f-9qwm-9628

Exploits

https://github.com/tinacms/tinacms/security/advisories/GHSA-529f-9qwm-9628

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-68278? +

Tina is a headless content management system. In tinacms prior to version 3.1.1, tinacms uses the gray-matter package in an insecure way allowing attackers that can control the content of the processed markdown files, e.g., blog posts, to execute arbitrary code. tinacms version 3.1.1, @tinacms/cli version 2.0.4, and @tinacms/graphql version 2.0.3 contain a fix for the issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-68278? +

CVE-2025-68278 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-68278? +

CVE-2025-68278 affects products from ssw, specifically: tinacms, tinacms\/cli, tinacms\/graphql. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-68278? +

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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