CVE-2025-8538
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-08-05
Last updated on: 2026-04-29
Assigner: VulDB
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| portabilis | i-educar | 2.10.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
| CWE-94 | The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-8538 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Portabilis i-Educar version 2.10, specifically in the /usuarios/tipos/novo functionality. It occurs because the application does not properly validate or sanitize the 'name' and 'description' input parameters, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts. These scripts can then be stored and executed in users' browsers when they visit the affected pages, potentially compromising data integrity. [1, 2]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can lead to several impacts including session cookie theft which enables session hijacking, downloading and installing malware, browser hijacking, credential theft, unauthorized access to sensitive information, website defacement, user misdirection, and reputational damage to the affected business. [2]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by testing the /usuarios/tipos/novo endpoint for improper input sanitization in the 'name' and 'description' parameters. A practical detection method is to attempt injecting a known XSS payload such as "><img src=x onerror=alert('CVE-Hunters')>" into these fields and observing if the script executes when accessing /usuarios/tipos. There are no specific network commands provided, but manual or automated web application security testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP) can be used to inject and detect such payloads. [2]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include avoiding the use of the affected Portabilis i-Educar 2.10 component or replacing it with an alternative product, as no specific vendor patches or countermeasures are available. Additionally, restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint to trusted users only, implement web application firewalls (WAF) to filter malicious input, and educate users about the risks. Sanitizing and validating user inputs on the server side before storing or rendering them is critical, but since no official fix exists, these are interim measures. [1]