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This vulnerability, CVE-2025-53031, is a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaw within the `/authentication/` endpoint of Mayan EDMS. The issue stems from insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input before it is rendered in the HTTP response. An attacker can craft a malicious URL containing a script payload as a parameter to the vulnerable authentication file. When an authenticated administrator or user is tricked into clicking this link, the embedded JavaScript executes within their browser session in the context of the Mayan EDMS application. This allows the attacker to steal session cookies, perform actions on behalf of the victim, or deface the application interface. The attack is remote and requires user interaction, typically via a phishing message. The vulnerability affects multiple legacy branches due to a common code flaw in how request parameters were handled.
Platform: Mayan EDMS
Version: 4.7.0 to 4.10.1
Vulnerability: Reflected XSS
Severity: Low
Date: 2024-12-16
Prediction: Patch available now.
What Undercode Say:
Check current Mayan EDMS version grep "version" /path/to/mayan/setup.py || mayan-edms.py --version Update Mayan EDMS via pip pip list | grep Mayan pip install --upgrade "Mayan EDMS>=4.10.2"
How Exploit:
An attacker sends a crafted link like `https://target.com/authentication/?param=` to a logged-in user. The vulnerable endpoint reflects the unsanitized `param` value directly into the HTML page, causing script execution when the page loads.
Protection from this CVE:
Upgrade to patched versions: 4.10.2, 4.9.7, 4.8.10, 4.7.8, or 4.6.12. Implement a Content Security Policy (CSP). Sanitize all user input.
Impact:
Session hijacking. Unauthorized actions. Phishing vector.
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Reported By: github.com
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