5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2025-12245
chatwoot Widget IFrameHelper.js initPostMessageCommunication origin validation
Description

A vulnerability was identified in chatwoot up to 4.7.0. This vulnerability affects the function initPostMessageCommunication of the file app/javascript/sdk/IFrameHelper.js of the component Widget. The manipulation of the argument baseUrl leads to origin validation error. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 27, 2025, 8:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 27, 2025, 1:19 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update chatwoot to a version that addresses the origin validation error.
  • Update chatwoot to a secure version.
  • Review and validate origin validation logic.
  • Apply vendor patches if available.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-12245.

URL Resource
https://hckwr.com/blog/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-chatwoot/
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.329916
https://vuldb.com/?id.329916
https://vuldb.com/?submit.673800
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-12245 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-12245 weaknesses.

CAPEC-111: JSON Hijacking (aka JavaScript Hijacking) JSON Hijacking (aka JavaScript Hijacking) CAPEC-141: Cache Poisoning Cache Poisoning CAPEC-142: DNS Cache Poisoning DNS Cache Poisoning CAPEC-148: Content Spoofing Content Spoofing CAPEC-218: Spoofing of UDDI/ebXML Messages Spoofing of UDDI/ebXML Messages CAPEC-384: Application API Message Manipulation via Man-in-the-Middle Application API Message Manipulation via Man-in-the-Middle CAPEC-385: Transaction or Event Tampering via Application API Manipulation Transaction or Event Tampering via Application API Manipulation CAPEC-386: Application API Navigation Remapping Application API Navigation Remapping CAPEC-387: Navigation Remapping To Propagate Malicious Content Navigation Remapping To Propagate Malicious Content CAPEC-388: Application API Button Hijacking Application API Button Hijacking CAPEC-665: Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws CAPEC-701: Browser in the Middle (BiTM) Browser in the Middle (BiTM) CAPEC-21: Exploitation of Trusted Identifiers Exploitation of Trusted Identifiers CAPEC-59: Session Credential Falsification through Prediction Session Credential Falsification through Prediction CAPEC-60: Reusing Session IDs (aka Session Replay) Reusing Session IDs (aka Session Replay) CAPEC-75: Manipulating Writeable Configuration Files Manipulating Writeable Configuration Files CAPEC-76: Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls CAPEC-89: Pharming Pharming CAPEC-111: JSON Hijacking (aka JavaScript Hijacking) JSON Hijacking (aka JavaScript Hijacking) CAPEC-141: Cache Poisoning Cache Poisoning CAPEC-142: DNS Cache Poisoning DNS Cache Poisoning CAPEC-160: Exploit Script-Based APIs Exploit Script-Based APIs CAPEC-384: Application API Message Manipulation via Man-in-the-Middle Application API Message Manipulation via Man-in-the-Middle CAPEC-385: Transaction or Event Tampering via Application API Manipulation Transaction or Event Tampering via Application API Manipulation CAPEC-386: Application API Navigation Remapping Application API Navigation Remapping CAPEC-387: Navigation Remapping To Propagate Malicious Content Navigation Remapping To Propagate Malicious Content CAPEC-388: Application API Button Hijacking Application API Button Hijacking CAPEC-510: SaaS User Request Forgery SaaS User Request Forgery

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-12245 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 27, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability was identified in chatwoot up to 4.7.0. This vulnerability affects the function initPostMessageCommunication of the file app/javascript/sdk/IFrameHelper.js of the component Widget. The manipulation of the argument baseUrl leads to origin validation error. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CWE CWE-345
    Added CWE CWE-346
    Added Reference https://hckwr.com/blog/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-chatwoot/
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.329916
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.329916
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.673800
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 5.3
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 5.0
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact