CVE-2025-40643
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Publication date: 2025-10-23
Last updated on: 2025-10-31
Assigner: Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE)
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| energycrm | energy_crm | 2025 |
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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. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-40643 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Energy CRM v2025 by Status Tracker Ltd. It occurs because the application does not properly validate user input sent via the 'JobCreatedBy' parameter in a POST request to '/crm/create_job_submit.php'. This allows a remote attacker to craft a malicious query that, when viewed by an authenticated user, executes malicious scripts stored in the system, potentially stealing the user's session cookies. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing an attacker to execute malicious scripts in the context of an authenticated user's session. Specifically, it can lead to theft of session cookies, which may allow the attacker to hijack the user's session and gain unauthorized access to the CRM system, potentially compromising sensitive data and user accounts. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by sending a crafted POST request to the endpoint "/crm/create_job_submit.php" with a malicious payload in the "JobCreatedBy" parameter and observing if the input is improperly validated and stored, leading to execution of the script when viewed by an authenticated user. For example, using curl to test the vulnerability: curl -X POST -d "JobCreatedBy=<script>alert(1)</script>" https://target-domain/crm/create_job_submit.php and then checking if the script executes when the relevant page is accessed by an authenticated user. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Since no solution or patch has been reported at this time, immediate mitigation steps include restricting access to the affected endpoint to trusted users only, implementing input validation and sanitization on the server side if possible, and educating users to avoid clicking on suspicious links or queries. Additionally, monitoring for unusual activity and considering temporary disabling of the vulnerable functionality until a patch is available can help reduce risk. [1]