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CVE-2025-5015: Parsons Utility Enterprise Data Management · Cross-site Scripting

Affects Parsons Utility Enterprise Data ManagementSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 25 Jun 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Parsons Parsons Utility Enterprise Data ManagementAffected
  • 3.30 – 5.18
4 affected builds
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediate mitigation should focus on disabling or restricting the use of the AccuWeather and Custom RSS widgets within Parsons Utility Enterprise Data Management until a patch is available.
  2. Implement strict input validation and output encoding on the RSS feed URL parameter to prevent injection of malicious scripts.
  3. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts within the application context.
  4. Monitor network traffic and application logs for unusual or unauthorized changes to RSS feed URLs.
  5. Educate users about the risks of interacting with untrusted widgets and encourage cautious behavior when accessing external feeds.
  6. Coordinate with Parsons for timely patch deployment once available and verify patch integrity before installation.
  7. Use web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block attempts to exploit this XSS vulnerability.
  8. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on widget components and third-party integrations to identify similar vulnerabilities proactively.

Description

A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the AccuWeather and Custom RSS widget that allows an unauthenticated user to replace the RSS feed URL with a malicious one.

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