CVE-2025-29014 is a high-severity reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified in the ZoomIt FoodMenu product, affecting versions up to 1.20. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation, classified under CWE-79. Specifically, the application fails to adequately sanitize or encode input parameters that are reflected back in the HTTP response, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts. When a victim interacts with a crafted URL or input, the malicious script executes in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the user. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 reflects that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network without authentication (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N), but requires user interaction (UI:R). The scope is changed (S:C), indicating that exploitation can affect components beyond the vulnerable module. The impact includes low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts individually, but combined they pose a significant risk. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patches have been linked yet. Given the nature of the vulnerability, attackers could craft URLs or input vectors to lure users into executing malicious scripts, potentially compromising user data or performing unauthorized actions within the FoodMenu application environment.

For European organizations using ZoomIt FoodMenu, this vulnerability poses a significant risk, especially for businesses in the food service and hospitality sectors that rely on this software for online menu presentation and ordering. Exploitation could lead to theft of user credentials, session tokens, or other sensitive information, undermining customer trust and potentially violating GDPR requirements regarding data protection. Additionally, attackers could manipulate the user interface or perform unauthorized actions, leading to reputational damage and operational disruptions. The reflected XSS nature means phishing campaigns could be tailored to exploit this vulnerability, increasing the risk of widespread impact. Since the vulnerability requires user interaction, the effectiveness of social engineering will influence the attack success rate. The potential for scope change indicates that exploitation might affect other integrated systems or services, amplifying the impact. Organizations may face regulatory scrutiny and financial penalties if customer data is compromised due to this vulnerability.

To mitigate CVE-2025-29014, organizations should implement a multi-layered approach beyond generic advice: 1) Immediate deployment of input validation and output encoding: Ensure all user inputs reflected in web pages are properly sanitized using context-aware encoding libraries (e.g., OWASP Java Encoder or similar) to neutralize malicious scripts. 2) Implement Content Security Policy (CSP): Deploy strict CSP headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts and reduce the impact of potential XSS payloads. 3) User interaction monitoring: Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules tuned to detect and block reflected XSS attack patterns specific to FoodMenu application endpoints. 4) Security awareness training: Educate staff and users about phishing and social engineering tactics that could exploit this vulnerability. 5) Patch management: Monitor ZoomIt vendor communications closely for official patches or updates and apply them promptly once available. 6) Application segmentation: Isolate the FoodMenu application environment to limit lateral movement or impact on other critical systems in case of compromise. 7) Logging and alerting: Enhance logging of web requests and implement alerting for suspicious input patterns or anomalous user behavior related to the FoodMenu application.