CVE-2025-44593
Halo File Type Detection Bypass Stored XSS Vulnerability
Description
Halo prior to 2.20.13 allows bypassing file type detection and uploading malicious files such as .exe and .html files. Specifically, .html files can trigger stored XSS vulnerabilities. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.20.13
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 9, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 18, 2025, 8:33 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update Halo to version 2.20.13.
- Review file upload validation rules.
- Sanitize all user-supplied input.
- Implement strict file type filtering.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2025-44593.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://meadow-horn-b94.notion.site/halo-File-Upload-Vulnerability-14c42bd5b11880d58e11cd976f8e9d4f | Broken Link |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:halo:halo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.20.13 Added Reference Type MITRE: https://meadow-horn-b94.notion.site/halo-File-Upload-Vulnerability-14c42bd5b11880d58e11cd976f8e9d4f Types: Broken Link -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Halo prior to 2.20.13 allows bypassing file type detection and uploading malicious files such as .exe and .html files. Specifically, .html files can trigger stored XSS vulnerabilities. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.20.13 Added Reference https://meadow-horn-b94.notion.site/halo-File-Upload-Vulnerability-14c42bd5b11880d58e11cd976f8e9d4f