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CVE-2025-23638

Status: DeferredHigh (7.1)—

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Umesh Ghimire Frontend Post Submission frontend-post-submission allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Frontend Post Submission: from n/a through <= 1.0.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

CWE-79 (XSS reflejado) en aplicación web con UI:R y AV:N. Entrega JS malicioso mediante URL fabricada. Ejecución en navegador (T1059.007).

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Restrict Web-Based ContentUser TrainingExecution PreventionBehavior Prevention on EndpointDisable or Remove Feature or ProgramApplication Isolation and Sandboxing

Affected technologies (1)

⚠ AI-inferred from the description — NVD hasn't analyzed this CVE yet, these aren't verified CPEs.

Umesh Ghimire — Frontend Post SubmissionAI

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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