CVE-2025-40706 Details
Description
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in OpenAtlas v8.9.0 from the Austrian Centre for Digital Humanities and Cultural Heritage (ACDH-CH), due to inadequate validation of user input when a POST request is sent. The vulnerabilities could allow a remote user to send specially crafted queries to an authenticated user and steal their session cookie details, via the "/insert/source" petition, "name" parameter.
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in OpenAtlas version 8.9.0, developed by the Austrian Centre for Digital Humanities and Cultural Heritage (ACDH-CH). This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of user input in POST requests, allowing remote users to send specially crafted queries to authenticated users and potentially steal their session cookies. The vulnerability is associated with the '/insert/source' endpoint and involves the 'name' parameter.
Users can upgrade to OpenAtlas version 8.10.1, available on the project's GitHub repository, to address this vulnerability.
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Aug 29, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/craws/OpenAtlas | [email protected] | Product |
| https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerabilities-openatlas-acdh-ch | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| craws openatlas | 8.9.0 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Aug 29, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |