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CVE-2025-61999: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in OPEXUS FOIAXpress

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-61999cvecve-2025-61999cwe-79
Published: Tue Oct 07 2025 (10/07/2025, 23:14:38 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: OPEXUS
Product: FOIAXpress

Description

CVE-2025-61999 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in OPEXUS FOIAXpress versions before 11. 13. 3. 0. It allows an administrative user to upload malicious JavaScript embedded within an SVG image used as a logo. When other users view pages containing the malicious logo, the injected script executes in their browser context, potentially enabling session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions. Exploitation requires administrative privileges and user interaction (viewing the affected page). No known public exploits exist yet. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability but is limited by the need for admin access and user interaction. European organizations using FOIAXpress should prioritize patching or mitigating this issue to prevent insider or compromised admin abuse.

AI-Powered Analysis

AILast updated: 10/07/2025, 23:45:21 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-61999 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability classified under CWE-79 affecting OPEXUS FOIAXpress versions prior to 11.13.3.0. The flaw arises because the application improperly neutralizes input during web page generation, specifically allowing an administrative user to upload SVG images containing embedded JavaScript or other executable content as logos. When other users access pages displaying these logos, the malicious script executes in their browser context, enabling the attacker to perform actions on behalf of the victim. Potential impacts include stealing session cookies, harvesting user credentials, or accessing sensitive data. The vulnerability requires administrative privileges to upload the malicious SVG and user interaction to trigger the payload by viewing the affected page. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No public exploits are known at this time, but the vulnerability poses a risk of insider threat or compromised admin accounts being leveraged to escalate attacks within an organization. The lack of a patch link suggests that a fix may not yet be publicly available or is pending release. Organizations relying on FOIAXpress for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) processing should be aware of this risk and monitor for updates.

Potential Impact

For European organizations, the vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive FOIA request data, potentially exposing personal or confidential information. Since FOIAXpress is used for managing FOIA requests, exploitation could undermine data confidentiality and integrity, damaging trust and compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR. The ability for an administrative user to inject malicious scripts also raises concerns about insider threats or compromised admin accounts facilitating lateral movement or data exfiltration. Availability impacts are possible if attackers disrupt normal operations by injecting disruptive scripts. The medium severity score reflects the need for admin privileges and user interaction, limiting widespread exploitation but still posing a significant risk in environments with multiple administrators or insufficient privilege controls. European public sector entities and organizations handling sensitive FOIA data are particularly at risk, as exploitation could lead to regulatory penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Recommendations

Immediate mitigation steps include restricting administrative privileges strictly to trusted personnel and monitoring admin activities for suspicious uploads. Organizations should implement input validation and sanitization controls on SVG uploads, blocking or stripping embedded scripts. As no patch is currently linked, applying any vendor updates promptly once available is critical. In the interim, consider disabling or restricting logo uploads or replacing SVG logos with static images that do not allow embedded scripts. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit script execution contexts and reduce XSS impact. Regularly audit FOIAXpress configurations and logs for anomalous behavior. User awareness training should emphasize caution when interacting with FOIAXpress pages, especially those displaying uploaded logos. Network segmentation and multi-factor authentication for admin accounts can reduce risk of privilege abuse. Finally, monitor threat intelligence sources for emerging exploit reports and vendor advisories.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
cisa-cg
Date Reserved
2025-10-07T14:14:16.300Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 68e5a292a677756fc9a5a212

Added to database: 10/7/2025, 11:30:26 PM

Last enriched: 10/7/2025, 11:45:21 PM

Last updated: 10/8/2025, 2:27:03 AM

Views: 5

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