CVE-2025-64984: Kaspersky Endpoint Security · Cross-site Scripting
Affects Kaspersky Endpoint SecuritySource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Kaspersky Kaspersky Endpoint Security | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately update Kaspersky Endpoint Security products to versions with antivirus databases dated 18.11.2025 or later to apply the official fix.
- If immediate patching is not possible, implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block reflected XSS attack patterns targeting the security product's web interface.
- Conduct targeted phishing awareness training for employees, emphasizing the risks of clicking unknown or suspicious links, especially those purporting to relate to security software.
- Restrict access to the Kaspersky web interface to trusted networks or via VPN to reduce exposure to external phishing attempts.
- Monitor logs for unusual web interface access patterns or suspicious URL parameters indicative of attempted XSS exploitation.
- Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers if configurable on the affected web interfaces to limit script execution sources.
- Coordinate with Kaspersky support for any additional hardening guidance or interim mitigations.
- Review and tighten endpoint security policies to detect anomalous behavior that could result from exploitation. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on network-level controls, user training, and monitoring specific to the affected product's web interface.
Description
Kaspersky has fixed a security issue in Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux (any version with anti-virus databases prior to 18.11.2025), Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Linux Nodes (any version with anti-virus databases prior to 18.11.2025), and Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Mac (12.0.0.325, 12.1.0.553, and 12.2.0.694 with anti-virus databases prior to 18.11.2025) that could have allowed a reflected XSS attack to be carried out by an attacker using phishing techniques.