8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.0
CVE-2025-12486
Heimdall Data Database Proxy Cross-Site Scripting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

Heimdall Data Database Proxy Cross-Site Scripting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Heimdall Data Database Proxy. Minimal user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the database event logs. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to the injection of arbitrary script. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to interact with the application in the context of the target user. Was ZDI-CAN-24755.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 6, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 6, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
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 3.0 HIGH 99f1926a-a320-47d8-bbb5-42feb611262e
CVSS 3.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Remediate by updating Heimdall Data Database Proxy to patch XSS and RCE vulnerabilities.
  • Update Heimdall Data Database Proxy.
  • Apply vendor security patches.
  • Review database event log handling.
  • Sanitize user-supplied data.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-980/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 06, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Heimdall Data Database Proxy Cross-Site Scripting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Heimdall Data Database Proxy. Minimal user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the database event logs. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to the injection of arbitrary script. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to interact with the application in the context of the target user. Was ZDI-CAN-24755.
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-980/
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: 8.8
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