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CVE-2025-40899: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Nozomi Networks Guardian

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-40899cvecve-2025-40899cwe-79
Published: 04/15/2026 (04/15/2026, 08:18:36 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Nozomi Networks
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Passive
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
Low
Subsq. Integrity
Low
Subsq. Availability
Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L

Affected software

Nozomi Networks

Guardian

Affected versions
>=0 <26.0.0

Nozomi Networks

CMC

Affected versions
>=0 <26.0.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/11/2026, 13:09:40 UTC

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.

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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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