CVE-2025-69848
Reflected XSS in NetBox ProtectedError Handling Enables Code Execution
Publication date: 2026-02-03
Last updated on: 2026-02-11
Assigner: MITRE
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| netbox | netbox | From 2.11.0 (inc) to 3.7.8 (inc) |
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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?
This vulnerability is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in NetBox versions 2.11.0 through 3.7.x. It occurs in the ProtectedError handling logic, where object names are included in HTML error messages without proper escaping.
Because of this improper escaping, user-controlled content can be rendered in the web interface when a delete operation fails due to protected relationships.
This allows an attacker to execute arbitrary client-side code in the context of a privileged user.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to execution of arbitrary client-side code within the web interface of NetBox when a privileged user encounters a delete operation failure.
This could allow an attacker to perform actions such as stealing session tokens, manipulating the user interface, or executing malicious scripts with the privileges of the affected user.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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