CVE-2025-40651: Real Easy Store · XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting'
Affects Real Easy StoreSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 May 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Real Easy Store Real Easy Store | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Implement strict input validation and output encoding on the 'keyword' parameter in the /index.php?a=search endpoint to neutralize any injected scripts. Use context-aware encoding (e.g., HTML entity encoding) to prevent script execution.
- Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts in browsers, limiting the impact of any injected code.
- Educate users and staff about phishing risks and suspicious URLs to reduce the likelihood of successful exploitation via social engineering.
- Monitor web application logs and user reports for suspicious URL access patterns indicative of XSS exploitation attempts.
- Use web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules designed to detect and block reflected XSS payloads targeting the vulnerable parameter.
- Segregate user privileges and implement multi-factor authentication to reduce the impact of session hijacking.
- Coordinate with the vendor or community to obtain or develop patches and apply them promptly once available.
- Conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests focused on input validation and XSS vulnerabilities to proactively identify and remediate similar issues.
Description
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Real Easy Store. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser by sending the victim a malicious URL using the keyword parameter in /index.php?a=search. This vulnerability can be exploited to steal sensitive user data, such as session cookies, or to perform actions on behalf of the user.