CVE-2025-40730
Vox Media Chorus CMS Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Description
HTML injection in Vox Media's Chorus CMS. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser by sending them a malicious URL using the 'q' parameter in '/search'. This vulnerability can be exploited to steal sensitive user data, such as session cookies, or to perform actions on behalf of the user.
INFO
Published Date :
July 28, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 29, 2025, 2:14 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-40730
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
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-2025-40730.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/html-injection-vox-medias-chorus-cms |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-40730 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 28, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description HTML injection in Vox Media's Chorus CMS. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser by sending them a malicious URL using the 'q' parameter in '/search'. This vulnerability can be exploited to steal sensitive user data, such as session cookies, or to perform actions on behalf of the user. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N/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 Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/html-injection-vox-medias-chorus-cms