CVE-2025-40903: 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 Schedule Restore Archive functionality due to improper validation of an input parameter. An authenticated user with administrative privileges can define a malicious restore schedule containing HTML tags. When a victim views the affected schedule, 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 Nozomi Networks Guardian. Specifically, the Schedule Restore Archive functionality does not properly validate an input parameter, allowing an authenticated user with administrative privileges to define a restore schedule containing malicious HTML tags. When other users view the affected schedule, the injected HTML executes in their browsers. Despite this, the impact is limited because existing input validation and Content Security Policy configurations prevent full XSS exploitation and direct information disclosure.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrative privileges can inject malicious HTML into restore schedules, which may be rendered by other users' browsers. This can facilitate phishing and potentially open redirect attacks. However, the vulnerability does not allow full cross-site scripting exploitation or direct information disclosure due to existing mitigations in input validation and Content Security Policy. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been disclosed by the vendor. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit administrative access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to restore schedules.
CVE-2025-40903: 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 Schedule Restore Archive functionality due to improper validation of an input parameter. An authenticated user with administrative privileges can define a malicious restore schedule containing HTML tags. When a victim views the affected schedule, 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 Nozomi Networks Guardian. Specifically, the Schedule Restore Archive functionality does not properly validate an input parameter, allowing an authenticated user with administrative privileges to define a restore schedule containing malicious HTML tags. When other users view the affected schedule, the injected HTML executes in their browsers. Despite this, the impact is limited because existing input validation and Content Security Policy configurations prevent full XSS exploitation and direct information disclosure.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrative privileges can inject malicious HTML into restore schedules, which may be rendered by other users' browsers. This can facilitate phishing and potentially open redirect attacks. However, the vulnerability does not allow full cross-site scripting exploitation or direct information disclosure due to existing mitigations in input validation and Content Security Policy. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been disclosed by the vendor. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit administrative access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to restore schedules.
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: 6a0c6776ec166c07b0a98c18
Added to database: 05/19/2026, 13:36:54 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 13:10:47 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 22:01:29 UTC
Views: 95
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