CVE-2025-40899: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Nozomi Networks Guardian
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability was discovered in the Assets and Nodes functionality due to improper validation of an input parameter. An authenticated user with custom fields privileges can define a malicious custom field containing a JavaScript payload. When the victim views the Assets or Nodes pages, the XSS executes in their browser context, allowing the attacker to perform unauthorized actions as the victim, such as modify application data, disrupt application availability, and access limited sensitive information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from improper validation of input parameters in the Assets and Nodes features of Nozomi Networks Guardian. Specifically, an authenticated user with privileges to define custom fields can insert a JavaScript payload that is stored and later executed in the browsers of users viewing those pages. This stored XSS can lead to unauthorized actions performed with the victim's privileges within the application context.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users' browsers, enabling unauthorized modification of application data, disruption of application availability, and access to sensitive information limited to the victim's privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented. Until a patch is available, restrict privileges to define custom fields to trusted users only and consider monitoring for suspicious activity related to custom fields.
CVE-2025-40899: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Nozomi Networks Guardian
Description
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability was discovered in the Assets and Nodes functionality due to improper validation of an input parameter. An authenticated user with custom fields privileges can define a malicious custom field containing a JavaScript payload. When the victim views the Assets or Nodes pages, the XSS executes in their browser context, allowing the attacker to perform unauthorized actions as the victim, such as modify application data, disrupt application availability, and access limited sensitive information.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Nozomi Networks
Guardian
Nozomi Networks
CMC
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from improper validation of input parameters in the Assets and Nodes features of Nozomi Networks Guardian. Specifically, an authenticated user with privileges to define custom fields can insert a JavaScript payload that is stored and later executed in the browsers of users viewing those pages. This stored XSS can lead to unauthorized actions performed with the victim's privileges within the application context.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users' browsers, enabling unauthorized modification of application data, disruption of application availability, and access to sensitive information limited to the victim's privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented. Until a patch is available, restrict privileges to define custom fields to trusted users only and consider monitoring for suspicious activity related to custom fields.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Nozomi
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-16T09:04:35.923Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69df540182d89c981fbdb3ca
Added to database: 04/15/2026, 09:01:53 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 13:09:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:28 UTC
Views: 239
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