CVE-2025-40901: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Nozomi Networks Guardian
A Stored HTML Injection vulnerability was discovered in the Credentials Manager functionality due to improper validation of an input parameter. An authenticated user with administrative privileges can define a malicious identity containing HTML tags. When a victim attempts to delete the affected identity, the injected HTML renders in their browser, 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 the Credentials Manager functionality of Nozomi Networks Guardian. An authenticated user with administrative privileges can insert HTML tags into an identity field. When another user attempts to delete this identity, the injected HTML is rendered in their browser, which may facilitate phishing or open redirect attacks. However, the existing input validation and Content Security Policy reduce the risk by preventing full XSS exploitation and direct data disclosure. The vulnerability affects version 0 of the product, with no known patch or remediation level provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrative access can inject HTML that executes in the browser of users deleting the affected identity. This can lead to phishing attacks or open redirects, potentially deceiving users or redirecting them to malicious sites. Full cross-site scripting exploitation and direct information disclosure are mitigated by existing controls, limiting the severity to medium.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should monitor vendor advisories for updates. Given the vulnerability requires administrative privileges and user interaction, limiting administrative access and exercising caution when deleting identities may reduce risk until a fix is released.
CVE-2025-40901: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Nozomi Networks Guardian
Description
A Stored HTML Injection vulnerability was discovered in the Credentials Manager functionality due to improper validation of an input parameter. An authenticated user with administrative privileges can define a malicious identity containing HTML tags. When a victim attempts to delete the affected identity, the injected HTML renders in their browser, 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 4.8medium
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 the Credentials Manager functionality of Nozomi Networks Guardian. An authenticated user with administrative privileges can insert HTML tags into an identity field. When another user attempts to delete this identity, the injected HTML is rendered in their browser, which may facilitate phishing or open redirect attacks. However, the existing input validation and Content Security Policy reduce the risk by preventing full XSS exploitation and direct data disclosure. The vulnerability affects version 0 of the product, with no known patch or remediation level provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrative access can inject HTML that executes in the browser of users deleting the affected identity. This can lead to phishing attacks or open redirects, potentially deceiving users or redirecting them to malicious sites. Full cross-site scripting exploitation and direct information disclosure are mitigated by existing controls, limiting the severity to medium.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should monitor vendor advisories for updates. Given the vulnerability requires administrative privileges and user interaction, limiting administrative access and exercising caution when deleting identities may reduce risk until a fix is released.
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: 6a0c6776ec166c07b0a98c12
Added to database: 05/19/2026, 13:36:54 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 13:10:10 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 22:01:29 UTC
Views: 78
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