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 input validation in the custom fields feature of Nozomi Networks Guardian, leading to stored XSS. Authenticated users with custom field privileges can embed JavaScript payloads that execute in the context of other users viewing the affected pages. This can result in unauthorized actions including data manipulation, service disruption, and exposure of sensitive data. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no attack prerequisites, partial user interaction, and high impact on integrity and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with limited privileges to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of other users who view the compromised pages. This can lead to unauthorized modification of application data, disruption of application availability, and unauthorized access to sensitive information within the application context. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating significant risk if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict or closely monitor users with privileges to create or modify custom fields to reduce risk. Consider implementing additional input validation or output encoding controls if possible. Avoid viewing or interacting with the affected Assets and Nodes pages from untrusted accounts. Follow updates from Nozomi Networks for official patches or mitigations.
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the custom fields feature of Nozomi Networks Guardian, leading to stored XSS. Authenticated users with custom field privileges can embed JavaScript payloads that execute in the context of other users viewing the affected pages. This can result in unauthorized actions including data manipulation, service disruption, and exposure of sensitive data. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no attack prerequisites, partial user interaction, and high impact on integrity and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with limited privileges to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of other users who view the compromised pages. This can lead to unauthorized modification of application data, disruption of application availability, and unauthorized access to sensitive information within the application context. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating significant risk if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict or closely monitor users with privileges to create or modify custom fields to reduce risk. Consider implementing additional input validation or output encoding controls if possible. Avoid viewing or interacting with the affected Assets and Nodes pages from untrusted accounts. Follow updates from Nozomi Networks for official patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Nozomi
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-16T09:04:35.923Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69df540182d89c981fbdb3ca
Added to database: 4/15/2026, 9:01:53 AM
Last enriched: 4/15/2026, 9:16:57 AM
Last updated: 4/16/2026, 6:23:26 AM
Views: 14
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