CVE-2025-40638
Received Received - Intake
Reflected XSS in Eventobot /search-results Enables Data Theft

Publication date: 2026-03-09

Last updated on: 2026-03-10

Assigner: Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE)

Description
A reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been found in Eventobot. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser by sending him/her a malicious URL using the 'name' parameter in '/search-results'. This vulnerability can be exploited to steal sensitive user data, such as session cookies, or to perform actions on behalf of the user.
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Published
2026-03-09
Last Modified
2026-03-10
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-40638
EUVD
EUVD-2025-208397
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sbitsoft eventobot *
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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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Executive Summary

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'CVE-2025-40638 is a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in Eventobot, an event management and ticket sales platform.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "This vulnerability occurs through the 'name' parameter in the '/search-results' endpoint, where an attacker can send a malicious URL that executes arbitrary JavaScript code in the victim's browser."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'The attacker can exploit this flaw to steal sensitive user data such as session cookies or perform actions on behalf of the user.'}] [1]

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to execute malicious JavaScript code in your browser when you click on a specially crafted URL.

As a result, attackers can steal sensitive information like session cookies, which may lead to account hijacking.

Additionally, attackers can perform unauthorized actions on your behalf within the Eventobot platform.

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Mitigation Strategies

The vulnerability has been addressed and fixed by the Eventobot development team in the latest software version.

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update Eventobot to the latest version where the issue is resolved.

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