CVE-2025-62198: CWE-80 Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) in Apache Software Foundation Apache Atlas
An authenticated user can perform XSS. This issue affects Apache Atlas versions 2.4.0 and earlier. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.5.0, which fixes the issue.
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Technical Summary
An authenticated user in Apache Atlas versions 2.4.0 and earlier can exploit improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags (CWE-80), resulting in a basic XSS vulnerability. This allows injection of malicious scripts in the web interface. The vulnerability is resolved by upgrading to Apache Atlas version 2.5.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables authenticated users to perform cross-site scripting attacks, which could lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application. This may result in session hijacking, unauthorized actions, or other impacts typical of XSS vulnerabilities. However, exploitation requires authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Atlas to version 2.5.0 or later, which addresses this vulnerability. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's recommendation to upgrade.
CVE-2025-62198: CWE-80 Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) in Apache Software Foundation Apache Atlas
Description
An authenticated user can perform XSS. This issue affects Apache Atlas versions 2.4.0 and earlier. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.5.0, which fixes the issue.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
An authenticated user in Apache Atlas versions 2.4.0 and earlier can exploit improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags (CWE-80), resulting in a basic XSS vulnerability. This allows injection of malicious scripts in the web interface. The vulnerability is resolved by upgrading to Apache Atlas version 2.5.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables authenticated users to perform cross-site scripting attacks, which could lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application. This may result in session hijacking, unauthorized actions, or other impacts typical of XSS vulnerabilities. However, exploitation requires authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Atlas to version 2.5.0 or later, which addresses this vulnerability. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's recommendation to upgrade.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-08T19:44:39.189Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a38edaaeed863c81e7bf7b1
Added to database: 06/22/2026, 08:09:14 UTC
Last enriched: 06/22/2026, 08:24:46 UTC
Last updated: 06/22/2026, 10:09:22 UTC
Views: 8
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