VDB-322504 · CVE-2025-41040 · EUVD-2025-26847

appRain CMF 4.0.5 lipsum.xml cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in appRain CMF 4.0.5. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /apprain/developer/language/lipsum.xml. Executing a manipulation of the argument data[code]/data[lang][0][key]/data[lang][0][value]/data[lang][1][key]/data[title] can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-41040. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in appRain CMF 4.0.5. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file /apprain/developer/language/lipsum.xml. The manipulation of the argument data[code]/data[lang][0][key]/data[lang][0][value]/data[lang][1][key]/data[title] with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability has been discovered in appRain CMF version 4.0.5, consisting of a stored authenticated XSS due to a lack of proper validation of user input, through the 'data[code]', 'data[lang][0][key]', 'data[lang][0][value]', 'data[lang][1][key]' and 'data[title]' parameters in /apprain/developer/language/lipsum.xml.

The weakness was shared by Rafael Pedrero. The advisory is shared for download at incibe.es. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-41040 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:apprain/developer/language/lipsum.xml it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-26847). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

appRain

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Version

4.0.5

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
09/04/2025 +141 days Advisory disclosed
09/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/05/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: incibe.es
Researcher: Rafael Pedrero
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-41040 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-41040
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322504
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2025 15:56
Updated: 09/05/2025 06:17
Changes: 09/04/2025 15:56 (67), 09/05/2025 03:44 (1), 09/05/2025 06:17 (11)
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