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CVE-2025-40902: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Nozomi Networks Guardian

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-40902cvecve-2025-40902cwe-79
Published: 05/19/2026 (05/19/2026, 13:21:02 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Nozomi Networks
Product: Guardian

Description

A Stored HTML Injection vulnerability was discovered in the Users functionality due to improper validation of an input parameter. An authenticated user with administrative privileges can create a malicious user whose username contains HTML tags. When a victim attempts to delete a group containing the affected user, 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

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

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
nozominetworks/guardian
pkg:github/nozominetworks/guardian
Affected versions
=0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/10/2026, 10:16:03 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) in Nozomi Networks Guardian. Specifically, an authenticated user with administrative privileges can inject HTML tags into a username. When another user attempts to delete a group containing this malicious user, the injected HTML is rendered in the victim's browser. Although this can enable phishing and open redirect attacks, the existing input validation and Content Security Policy reduce the risk of full cross-site scripting exploitation and direct information disclosure. There is no vendor advisory or patch currently available, and the affected version is indicated as '=0'.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows an authenticated administrator to inject HTML that is rendered in other users' browsers during group deletion actions. This can lead to phishing and open redirect attacks. However, the impact is limited by existing input validation and Content Security Policy, which prevent full XSS exploitation and direct information disclosure. The CVSS score of 4.8 reflects a medium severity level.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit administrative user access to trusted personnel and monitor for suspicious user creation activities involving HTML content in usernames. No direct patch or official remediation has been published by the vendor at this time.

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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
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a0c6776ec166c07b0a98c15

Added to database: 05/19/2026, 13:36:54 UTC

Last enriched: 06/10/2026, 10:16:03 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:55 UTC

Views: 54

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