CVE-2025-40986
Reflected XSS in PideTuCita cookies/indes.php Enables Data Theft
Publication date: 2026-02-23
Last updated on: 2026-02-23
Assigner: Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE)
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| pidetucita | pidetucita | to 6.0.52 (exc) |
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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?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'CVE-2025-40986 is a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PideTuCita versions prior to 6.0.52.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in a victim’s browser by sending a malicious URL targeting the endpoint 'cookies/indes.php/<XSS>'."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'The attacker can exploit this flaw to steal sensitive user data such as session cookies or perform unauthorized actions on behalf of the user.'}] [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to execute malicious JavaScript code in your browser.
- Steal confidential user data such as session cookies.
- Perform unauthorized actions on your behalf within the affected application.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
I don't know
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "This vulnerability can be detected by testing the PideTuCita application for reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) on the endpoint 'cookies/indes.php/'."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'A common method is to send a crafted URL containing a JavaScript payload to the vulnerable endpoint and observe if the script is executed in the browser.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'For example, you can use curl or a browser to request a URL like: http://<target>/cookies/indes.php/<script>alert(1)</script> and check if the alert is triggered.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Alternatively, use web vulnerability scanners that support XSS detection to automate this process.'}] [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate mitigation step is to upgrade PideTuCita to version 6.0.52 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed.
Until the upgrade can be applied, consider implementing input validation and output encoding on the affected endpoint to prevent execution of malicious scripts.
Additionally, monitor and restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint and educate users to avoid clicking on suspicious URLs.