{"api_version":"1","generated_at":"2026-06-03T06:13:23+00:00","cve":"CVE-2025-40901","urls":{"html":"https://cve.report/CVE-2025-40901","api":"https://cve.report/api/cve/CVE-2025-40901.json","docs":"https://cve.report/api","cve_org":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-40901","nvd":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40901"},"summary":{"title":"HTML injection in Credentials Manager in Guardian/CMC before 26.1.0","description":"A Stored HTML Injection vulnerability was discovered in the Credentials Manager functionality due to improper validation of an input parameter. An authenticated user with administrative privileges can define a malicious identity containing HTML tags. When a victim attempts to delete the affected identity, the injected HTML renders in their browser, enabling phishing and possibly open redirect attacks. Full XSS exploitation and direct information disclosure are prevented by the existing input validation and Content Security Policy configuration.","state":"PUBLISHED","assigner":"Nozomi","published_at":"2026-05-19 14:16:27","updated_at":"2026-05-19 17:47:05"},"problem_types":["CWE-79","CWE-79 CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting')"],"metrics":[{"version":"4.0","source":"prodsec@nozominetworks.com","type":"Secondary","score":"4.8","severity":"MEDIUM","vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X","data":{"version":"4.0","vectorString":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X","baseScore":4.8,"baseSeverity":"MEDIUM","attackVector":"NETWORK","attackComplexity":"LOW","attackRequirements":"NONE","privilegesRequired":"HIGH","userInteraction":"PASSIVE","vulnConfidentialityImpact":"LOW","vulnIntegrityImpact":"LOW","vulnAvailabilityImpact":"LOW","subConfidentialityImpact":"LOW","subIntegrityImpact":"LOW","subAvailabilityImpact":"LOW","exploitMaturity":"NOT_DEFINED","confidentialityRequirement":"NOT_DEFINED","integrityRequirement":"NOT_DEFINED","availabilityRequirement":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedAttackVector":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedAttackComplexity":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedAttackRequirements":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedPrivilegesRequired":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedUserInteraction":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedVulnConfidentialityImpact":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedVulnIntegrityImpact":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedVulnAvailabilityImpact":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedSubConfidentialityImpact":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedSubIntegrityImpact":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedSubAvailabilityImpact":"NOT_DEFINED","Safety":"NOT_DEFINED","Automatable":"NOT_DEFINED","Recovery":"NOT_DEFINED","valueDensity":"NOT_DEFINED","vulnerabilityResponseEffort":"NOT_DEFINED","providerUrgency":"NOT_DEFINED"}},{"version":"4.0","source":"CNA","type":"CVSS","score":"4.8","severity":"MEDIUM","vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L","data":{"Automatable":"NOT_DEFINED","Recovery":"NOT_DEFINED","Safety":"NOT_DEFINED","attackComplexity":"LOW","attackRequirements":"NONE","attackVector":"NETWORK","baseScore":4.8,"baseSeverity":"MEDIUM","exploitMaturity":"NOT_DEFINED","privilegesRequired":"HIGH","providerUrgency":"NOT_DEFINED","subAvailabilityImpact":"LOW","subConfidentialityImpact":"LOW","subIntegrityImpact":"LOW","userInteraction":"PASSIVE","valueDensity":"NOT_DEFINED","vectorString":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L","version":"4.0","vulnAvailabilityImpact":"LOW","vulnConfidentialityImpact":"LOW","vulnIntegrityImpact":"LOW","vulnerabilityResponseEffort":"NOT_DEFINED"}},{"version":"3.1","source":"nvd@nist.gov","type":"Primary","score":"4.8","severity":"MEDIUM","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N","data":{"version":"3.1","vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N","baseScore":4.8,"baseSeverity":"MEDIUM","attackVector":"NETWORK","attackComplexity":"LOW","privilegesRequired":"HIGH","userInteraction":"REQUIRED","scope":"CHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"LOW","integrityImpact":"LOW","availabilityImpact":"NONE"}},{"version":"3.1","source":"prodsec@nozominetworks.com","type":"Secondary","score":"5.9","severity":"MEDIUM","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L","data":{"version":"3.1","vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L","baseScore":5.9,"baseSeverity":"MEDIUM","attackVector":"NETWORK","attackComplexity":"LOW","privilegesRequired":"HIGH","userInteraction":"REQUIRED","scope":"CHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"LOW","integrityImpact":"LOW","availabilityImpact":"LOW"}},{"version":"3.1","source":"CNA","type":"CVSS","score":"5.9","severity":"MEDIUM","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L","data":{"attackComplexity":"LOW","attackVector":"NETWORK","availabilityImpact":"LOW","baseScore":5.9,"baseSeverity":"MEDIUM","confidentialityImpact":"LOW","integrityImpact":"LOW","privilegesRequired":"HIGH","scope":"CHANGED","userInteraction":"REQUIRED","vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L","version":"3.1"}}],"references":[{"url":"https://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2026:4-01","name":"https://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2026:4-01","refsource":"prodsec@nozominetworks.com","tags":["Vendor Advisory"],"title":"","mime":"","httpstatus":"","archivestatus":"0"},{"url":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-40901","name":"CVE Program record","refsource":"CVE.ORG","tags":["canonical"]},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40901","name":"NVD vulnerability detail","refsource":"NVD","tags":["canonical","analysis"]}],"affected":[{"source":"CNA","vendor":"Nozomi Networks","product":"Guardian","version":"affected 26.1.0 semver","platforms":[]},{"source":"CNA","vendor":"Nozomi Networks","product":"CMC","version":"affected 26.1.0 semver","platforms":[]}],"timeline":[],"solutions":[{"source":"CNA","title":"","value":"Upgrade to v26.1.0 or later.","time":"","lang":"en"}],"workarounds":[{"source":"CNA","title":"","value":"Use internal firewall features to limit access to the web management interface.","time":"","lang":"en"},{"source":"CNA","title":"","value":"Review all accounts with administrative access to it and delete unnecessary ones.","time":"","lang":"en"},{"source":"CNA","title":"","value":"Review existing identities stored in the Credentials Manager.","time":"","lang":"en"}],"exploits":[],"credits":[{"source":"CNA","value":"This issue was found by Stefano Libero and Andrea Palanca of Nozomi Networks Product Security team during an internal investigation.","lang":"en"}],"nvd_cpes":[{"cve_year":"2025","cve_id":"40901","vulnerable":"1","versionEndIncluding":"","cpe1":"cpe","cpe2":"2.3","cpe3":"a","cpe4":"nozominetworks","cpe5":"cmc","cpe6":"*","cpe7":"*","cpe8":"*","cpe9":"*","cpe10":"*","cpe11":"*","cpe12":"*","cpe13":"*"},{"cve_year":"2025","cve_id":"40901","vulnerable":"1","versionEndIncluding":"","cpe1":"cpe","cpe2":"2.3","cpe3":"a","cpe4":"nozominetworks","cpe5":"guardian","cpe6":"*","cpe7":"*","cpe8":"*","cpe9":"*","cpe10":"*","cpe11":"*","cpe12":"*","cpe13":"*"}],"vendor_comments":[],"enrichments":{"kev":null,"epss":{"cve_year":"2025","cve_id":"40901","cve":"CVE-2025-40901","epss":"0.000290000","percentile":"0.087670000","score_date":"2026-05-26","updated_at":"2026-05-27 00:01:53"},"legacy_qids":[]},"source_records":{"cve_program":{"containers":{"adp":[{"metrics":[{"other":{"content":{"id":"CVE-2025-40901","options":[{"Exploitation":"none"},{"Automatable":"no"},{"Technical Impact":"partial"}],"role":"CISA Coordinator","timestamp":"2026-05-19T14:05:59.618937Z","version":"2.0.3"},"type":"ssvc"}}],"providerMetadata":{"dateUpdated":"2026-05-19T14:07:41.971Z","orgId":"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0","shortName":"CISA-ADP"},"title":"CISA ADP Vulnrichment"}],"cna":{"affected":[{"defaultStatus":"unaffected","product":"Guardian","vendor":"Nozomi Networks","versions":[{"lessThan":"26.1.0","status":"affected","version":"0","versionType":"semver"}]},{"defaultStatus":"unaffected","product":"CMC","vendor":"Nozomi Networks","versions":[{"lessThan":"26.1.0","status":"affected","version":"0","versionType":"semver"}]}],"cpeApplicability":[{"nodes":[{"cpeMatch":[{"criteria":"cpe:2.3:a:nozomi_networks:guardian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","versionEndExcluding":"26.1.0","versionStartIncluding":"0","vulnerable":true}],"negate":false,"operator":"OR"},{"cpeMatch":[{"criteria":"cpe:2.3:a:nozomi_networks:cmc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","versionEndExcluding":"26.1.0","versionStartIncluding":"0","vulnerable":true}],"negate":false,"operator":"OR"}],"operator":"OR"}],"credits":[{"lang":"en","type":"finder","value":"This issue was found by Stefano Libero and Andrea Palanca of Nozomi Networks Product Security team during an internal investigation."}],"datePublic":"2026-05-19T07:00:00.000Z","descriptions":[{"lang":"en","supportingMedia":[{"base64":false,"type":"text/html","value":"A Stored HTML Injection vulnerability was discovered in the Credentials Manager functionality due to improper validation of an input parameter. An authenticated user with administrative privileges can define a malicious identity containing HTML tags. When a victim attempts to delete the affected identity, the injected HTML renders in their browser, enabling phishing and possibly open redirect attacks. Full XSS exploitation and direct information disclosure are prevented by the existing input validation and Content Security Policy configuration."}],"value":"A Stored HTML Injection vulnerability was discovered in the Credentials Manager functionality due to improper validation of an input parameter. An authenticated user with administrative privileges can define a malicious identity containing HTML tags. When a victim attempts to delete the affected identity, the injected HTML renders in their browser, enabling phishing and possibly open redirect attacks. Full XSS exploitation and direct information disclosure are prevented by the existing input validation and Content Security Policy configuration."}],"impacts":[{"capecId":"CAPEC-592","descriptions":[{"lang":"en","value":"CAPEC-592 Stored XSS"}]}],"metrics":[{"cvssV4_0":{"Automatable":"NOT_DEFINED","Recovery":"NOT_DEFINED","Safety":"NOT_DEFINED","attackComplexity":"LOW","attackRequirements":"NONE","attackVector":"NETWORK","baseScore":4.8,"baseSeverity":"MEDIUM","exploitMaturity":"NOT_DEFINED","privilegesRequired":"HIGH","providerUrgency":"NOT_DEFINED","subAvailabilityImpact":"LOW","subConfidentialityImpact":"LOW","subIntegrityImpact":"LOW","userInteraction":"PASSIVE","valueDensity":"NOT_DEFINED","vectorString":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L","version":"4.0","vulnAvailabilityImpact":"LOW","vulnConfidentialityImpact":"LOW","vulnIntegrityImpact":"LOW","vulnerabilityResponseEffort":"NOT_DEFINED"},"format":"CVSS","scenarios":[{"lang":"en","value":"GENERAL"}]},{"cvssV3_1":{"attackComplexity":"LOW","attackVector":"NETWORK","availabilityImpact":"LOW","baseScore":5.9,"baseSeverity":"MEDIUM","confidentialityImpact":"LOW","integrityImpact":"LOW","privilegesRequired":"HIGH","scope":"CHANGED","userInteraction":"REQUIRED","vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L","version":"3.1"},"format":"CVSS","scenarios":[{"lang":"en","value":"GENERAL"}]}],"problemTypes":[{"descriptions":[{"cweId":"CWE-79","description":"CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting')","lang":"en","type":"CWE"}]}],"providerMetadata":{"dateUpdated":"2026-05-19T13:19:45.819Z","orgId":"bec8025f-a851-46e5-b3a3-058e6b0aa23c","shortName":"Nozomi"},"references":[{"url":"https://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2026:4-01"}],"solutions":[{"lang":"en","supportingMedia":[{"base64":false,"type":"text/html","value":"Upgrade to v26.1.0 or later.<br>"}],"value":"Upgrade to v26.1.0 or later."}],"source":{"discovery":"INTERNAL"},"title":"HTML injection in Credentials Manager in Guardian/CMC before 26.1.0","workarounds":[{"lang":"en","supportingMedia":[{"base64":false,"type":"text/html","value":"Use internal firewall features to limit access to the web management interface.<br>"}],"value":"Use internal firewall features to limit access to the web management interface."},{"lang":"en","supportingMedia":[{"base64":false,"type":"text/html","value":"Review all accounts with administrative access to it and delete unnecessary ones.<br>"}],"value":"Review all accounts with administrative access to it and delete unnecessary ones."},{"lang":"en","supportingMedia":[{"base64":false,"type":"text/html","value":"Review existing identities stored in the Credentials Manager.<br>"}],"value":"Review existing identities stored in the Credentials Manager."}],"x_generator":{"engine":"Vulnogram 0.2.0"}}},"cveMetadata":{"assignerOrgId":"bec8025f-a851-46e5-b3a3-058e6b0aa23c","assignerShortName":"Nozomi","cveId":"CVE-2025-40901","datePublished":"2026-05-19T13:19:45.819Z","dateReserved":"2025-04-16T09:04:35.923Z","dateUpdated":"2026-05-19T14:07:41.971Z","state":"PUBLISHED"},"dataType":"CVE_RECORD","dataVersion":"5.2"},"nvd":{"publishedDate":"2026-05-19 14:16:27","lastModifiedDate":"2026-05-19 17:47:05","problem_types":["CWE-79","CWE-79 CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting')"],"metrics":{"cvssMetricV40":[{"source":"prodsec@nozominetworks.com","type":"Secondary","cvssData":{"version":"4.0","vectorString":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X","baseScore":4.8,"baseSeverity":"MEDIUM","attackVector":"NETWORK","attackComplexity":"LOW","attackRequirements":"NONE","privilegesRequired":"HIGH","userInteraction":"PASSIVE","vulnConfidentialityImpact":"LOW","vulnIntegrityImpact":"LOW","vulnAvailabilityImpact":"LOW","subConfidentialityImpact":"LOW","subIntegrityImpact":"LOW","subAvailabilityImpact":"LOW","exploitMaturity":"NOT_DEFINED","confidentialityRequirement":"NOT_DEFINED","integrityRequirement":"NOT_DEFINED","availabilityRequirement":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedAttackVector":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedAttackComplexity":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedAttackRequirements":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedPrivilegesRequired":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedUserInteraction":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedVulnConfidentialityImpact":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedVulnIntegrityImpact":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedVulnAvailabilityImpact":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedSubConfidentialityImpact":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedSubIntegrityImpact":"NOT_DEFINED","modifiedSubAvailabilityImpact":"NOT_DEFINED","Safety":"NOT_DEFINED","Automatable":"NOT_DEFINED","Recovery":"NOT_DEFINED","valueDensity":"NOT_DEFINED","vulnerabilityResponseEffort":"NOT_DEFINED","providerUrgency":"NOT_DEFINED"}}],"cvssMetricV31":[{"source":"prodsec@nozominetworks.com","type":"Secondary","cvssData":{"version":"3.1","vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L","baseScore":5.9,"baseSeverity":"MEDIUM","attackVector":"NETWORK","attackComplexity":"LOW","privilegesRequired":"HIGH","userInteraction":"REQUIRED","scope":"CHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"LOW","integrityImpact":"LOW","availabilityImpact":"LOW"},"exploitabilityScore":1.7,"impactScore":3.7},{"source":"nvd@nist.gov","type":"Primary","cvssData":{"version":"3.1","vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N","baseScore":4.8,"baseSeverity":"MEDIUM","attackVector":"NETWORK","attackComplexity":"LOW","privilegesRequired":"HIGH","userInteraction":"REQUIRED","scope":"CHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"LOW","integrityImpact":"LOW","availabilityImpact":"NONE"},"exploitabilityScore":1.7,"impactScore":2.7}]},"configurations":[{"nodes":[{"operator":"OR","negate":false,"cpeMatch":[{"vulnerable":true,"criteria":"cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:cmc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","versionEndExcluding":"26.1.0","matchCriteriaId":"ADDB8845-2325-4017-82B0-96F27B254E0C"},{"vulnerable":true,"criteria":"cpe:2.3:a:nozominetworks:guardian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","versionEndExcluding":"26.1.0","matchCriteriaId":"643606B0-7E60-440E-9A83-A8EC6534F5CB"}]}]}]},"legacy_mitre":{"record":{"CveYear":"2025","CveId":"40901","Ordinal":"1","Title":"HTML injection in Credentials Manager in Guardian/CMC before 26.","CVE":"CVE-2025-40901","Year":"2025"},"notes":[{"CveYear":"2025","CveId":"40901","Ordinal":"1","NoteData":"A Stored HTML Injection vulnerability was discovered in the Credentials Manager functionality due to improper validation of an input parameter. An authenticated user with administrative privileges can define a malicious identity containing HTML tags. When a victim attempts to delete the affected identity, the injected HTML renders in their browser, enabling phishing and possibly open redirect attacks. Full XSS exploitation and direct information disclosure are prevented by the existing input validation and Content Security Policy configuration.","Type":"Description","Title":"HTML injection in Credentials Manager in Guardian/CMC before 26."}]}}}