CVE-2025-13505
📋 TL;DR
This stored XSS vulnerability in Datateam Information Technologies' Datactive software allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages, which execute when other users view those pages. It affects Datactive versions from 2.13.34 up to but not including 2.14.0.6. Users of vulnerable versions are at risk of session hijacking, credential theft, or other client-side attacks.
💻 Affected Systems
- Datateam Information Technologies Inc. Datactive
📦 What is this software?
Datactive by Datateam
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator credentials, hijack user sessions, deface websites, or redirect users to malicious sites, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts to steal session cookies or credentials from authenticated users, enabling unauthorized access to the Datactive system.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts are neutralized before reaching users, preventing exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
XSS vulnerabilities typically require some level of user interaction or access to input fields, but stored XSS can affect multiple users once injected.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.14.0.6
Vendor Advisory: https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-25-0424
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup current configuration and data. 2. Download Datactive version 2.14.0.6 or later from official vendor sources. 3. Follow vendor upgrade procedures. 4. Restart the Datactive service. 5. Verify the update was successful.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with XSS protection rules to filter malicious input before it reaches the application.
Content Security Policy (CSP)
allImplement a strict CSP header to restrict script execution sources and prevent inline script execution.
Add header: Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the Datactive system from untrusted networks and restrict access to authorized users only.
- Implement additional monitoring and logging for suspicious input patterns and script execution attempts.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the Datactive version in the administration interface or configuration files. If version is between 2.13.34 and 2.14.0.6 (excluding 2.14.0.6), the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check web interface or configuration files for version information. No standard CLI command available.Verify Fix Applied:
After patching, verify the version shows 2.14.0.6 or higher in the administration interface. Test input fields for proper HTML encoding by attempting to inject basic script tags.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual input patterns containing script tags or JavaScript in user-submitted data
- Multiple failed login attempts from unexpected locations following XSS payload submission
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing suspicious script payloads in parameters or headers
- Unexpected outbound connections to external domains following page views
SIEM Query:
source="datactive_logs" AND (message="*<script>*" OR message="*javascript:*" OR message="*onerror=*" OR message="*onload=*")