CVE-2025-60172 in Digital Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 09/26/2025
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in flytedesk Flytedesk Digital allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Flytedesk Digital: from n/a through 20181101.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/26/2025
The CVE-2025-60172 vulnerability represents a critical security flaw in the flytedesk Flytedesk Digital platform that demonstrates the dangerous intersection of cross-site request forgery and stored cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. This particular weakness allows attackers to exploit the system's insufficient validation mechanisms to inject malicious scripts that persist within the application's database. The vulnerability exists within a version range that spans from an unknown initial point through the 20181101 release, indicating a prolonged period during which this security gap remained unaddressed. The flaw specifically affects how the platform handles user input and request validation, creating an environment where malicious actors can manipulate the application's behavior through crafted requests that appear legitimate to the system's security mechanisms.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate protection against CSRF attacks combined with insufficient sanitization of user-supplied content. When users submit data through the platform's interfaces, the system fails to properly validate and sanitize input before storing it in the database. This stored data can then be retrieved and rendered without proper encoding or filtering, creating the perfect conditions for stored XSS exploitation. The attack vector typically involves an attacker crafting a malicious request that includes script code within form fields or content inputs, which are then stored by the vulnerable system. When other users view this content or interact with it, the malicious scripts execute in their browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, data theft, or further compromise of the affected systems.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends far beyond simple script execution, as it creates a persistent threat that can compromise user sessions and potentially lead to complete system takeover. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to steal user credentials, modify or delete stored data, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users without their knowledge. The stored nature of the XSS payload means that the attack remains effective even after the initial injection point, creating a long-term threat that can affect multiple users over extended periods. This vulnerability particularly impacts organizations that rely on flytedesk Digital for collaborative work environments where users frequently submit content that gets stored and shared within the platform.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2025-60172 must address both the CSRF and XSS components of this vulnerability through comprehensive security measures. Organizations should implement robust input validation and sanitization mechanisms that filter and encode all user-supplied content before storage, following the principle of least privilege for all input handling operations. The implementation of proper CSRF tokens within all state-changing requests provides essential protection against unauthorized request manipulation, while also ensuring that the application properly validates the authenticity of incoming requests. Security patches should be applied immediately to all affected versions, with organizations implementing proper security monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts. Additionally, regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities within the application's codebase, with adherence to security standards such as those outlined in the CWE catalog and ATT&CK framework to ensure comprehensive protection against similar threats.