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The vulnerability CVE-2025-14200 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaw within the `usersub.php` file of the Hotel Management System’s “Request Pending Page” component. The issue stems from the improper neutralization of user-controllable input before it is placed in the web page output. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious HTTP request containing JavaScript payloads within specific parameters to the vulnerable `usersub.php` endpoint.
When this malicious request is submitted, the application fails to sanitize or encode the input. If an authenticated user, such as an administrator, is tricked into visiting a specially crafted URL containing the exploit, the attacker’s script executes within their browser session. This is a reflected XSS attack, requiring the victim to interact with the malicious link. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to perform actions within the application with the privileges of the victim user, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or data theft.
Platform: Hotel Management System
Version: Rolling release model
Vulnerability : Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Severity: Medium severity
date: 2025-12-07
Prediction: No patch expected
What Undercode Say:
Analytics:
curl -s "http://TARGET/usersub.php" | grep -i "script" nuclei -u http://TARGET -id CVE-2025-14200 sqlmap -u "http://TARGET/usersub.php?param=value" --crawl=1 --level=3
Code:
// Vulnerable code likely similar to: echo $_GET['user_input']; // Secure code requires output encoding: echo htmlspecialchars($_GET['user_input'], ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8');
How Exploit:
Attackers craft a URL with a malicious script payload in a parameter processed by usersub.php. They social-engineer an administrative user to click the link. The victim’s browser receives the unsanitized script from the server and executes it in the context of the vulnerable application page.
Protection from this CVE:
Implement strict output encoding using context-aware functions like `htmlspecialchars()` for all dynamic content. Deploy a Content Security Policy (CSP) header to restrict script sources. Conduct thorough input validation on all server-side parameters.
Impact:
Exploitation compromises application integrity, allowing unauthorized actions. It can lead to session hijacking, theft of sensitive data, and defacement of the application interface. The public exploit availability increases the risk of active attacks.
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Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
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