CVE-2025-40894: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Nozomi Networks Guardian
A Stored HTML Injection vulnerability was discovered in the Alerted Nodes Dashboard functionality due to improper validation on an input parameter. A malicious authenticated user with the required privileges could edit a node label to inject HTML tags. If the system is configured to use the Alerted Nodes Dashboard, and alerts are reported for the affected node, then the injected HTML may render in the browser of a victim user interacting with it, enabling phishing and possibly open redirect attacks. Full XSS exploitation and direct information disclosure are prevented by the existing input validation and Content Security Policy configuration.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) in Nozomi Networks Guardian. Specifically, the Alerted Nodes Dashboard does not sufficiently validate an input parameter, allowing stored HTML injection via node label edits by authenticated users with required privileges. When alerts for the compromised node are displayed, the injected HTML can execute in the browser of users interacting with the dashboard. Despite this, the system's input validation and Content Security Policy prevent full XSS exploitation and direct information disclosure. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 2.1, reflecting low impact and complexity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access and appropriate privileges can inject HTML into node labels, which may be rendered in other users' browsers when viewing alerts. This can facilitate phishing and open redirect attacks. However, the vulnerability does not allow full cross-site scripting exploitation or direct information disclosure due to existing mitigations. There are no known active exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict privileges to trusted users to reduce risk. The existing input validation and Content Security Policy provide partial mitigation against full exploitation.
CVE-2025-40894: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Nozomi Networks Guardian
Description
A Stored HTML Injection vulnerability was discovered in the Alerted Nodes Dashboard functionality due to improper validation on an input parameter. A malicious authenticated user with the required privileges could edit a node label to inject HTML tags. If the system is configured to use the Alerted Nodes Dashboard, and alerts are reported for the affected node, then the injected HTML may render in the browser of a victim user interacting with it, enabling phishing and possibly open redirect attacks. Full XSS exploitation and direct information disclosure are prevented by the existing input validation and Content Security Policy configuration.
CVSS v4.0
Score 2.1low
Affected software
Nozomi Networks
Guardian
Nozomi Networks
CMC
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) in Nozomi Networks Guardian. Specifically, the Alerted Nodes Dashboard does not sufficiently validate an input parameter, allowing stored HTML injection via node label edits by authenticated users with required privileges. When alerts for the compromised node are displayed, the injected HTML can execute in the browser of users interacting with the dashboard. Despite this, the system's input validation and Content Security Policy prevent full XSS exploitation and direct information disclosure. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 2.1, reflecting low impact and complexity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access and appropriate privileges can inject HTML into node labels, which may be rendered in other users' browsers when viewing alerts. This can facilitate phishing and open redirect attacks. However, the vulnerability does not allow full cross-site scripting exploitation or direct information disclosure due to existing mitigations. There are no known active exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict privileges to trusted users to reduce risk. The existing input validation and Content Security Policy provide partial mitigation against full exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Nozomi
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-16T09:04:25.007Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69a83ba8d1a09e29cb3ef90f
Added to database: 03/04/2026, 14:03:20 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 13:09:08 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 10:01:27 UTC
Views: 177
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