CVE-2025-40723: Flatboard · XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting'
Affects FlatboardSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Jul 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Flatboard Pro Flatboard | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Specific mitigation steps include: 1) Immediate upgrade to Flatboard Pro version 3.2.2 or later once available, as this version addresses the vulnerability. 2) Until patching is possible, implement strict input validation and output encoding on the footer_text and announcement parameters to neutralize any HTML or JavaScript content. 3) Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts on affected pages. 4) Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on input handling in Flatboard installations. 5) Educate administrators and users about the risks of clicking on suspicious links or interacting with untrusted content within the Flatboard environment. 6) Monitor web server logs for unusual activity or injection attempts targeting the vulnerable parameters. 7) If feasible, restrict access to configuration interfaces to trusted IP addresses or through VPNs to reduce exposure.
Description
Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions prior to Flatboard 3.2.2 of Flatboard Pro, consisting of a stored XSS due to lack of proper validation of user input, through the footer_text and announcement parameters in config.php.