CVE-2025-69848
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Reflected XSS in NetBox ProtectedError Handling Enables Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-02-03

Last updated on: 2026-02-11

Assigner: MITRE

Description
NetBox is an open-source infrastructure resource modeling and IP address management platform. A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in versions 2.11.0 through 3.7.x in the ProtectedError handling logic, where object names are included in HTML error messages without proper escaping. This allows user-controlled content to be rendered in the web interface when a delete operation fails due to protected relationships, potentially enabling execution of arbitrary client-side code in the context of a privileged user.
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Published
2026-02-03
Last Modified
2026-02-11
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2026-06-16
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2026-02-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
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CVE-2025-69848
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netbox netbox From 2.11.0 (inc) to 3.7.8 (inc)
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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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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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.

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