CVE-2025-13584
📋 TL;DR
This is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Eigenfocus up to version 1.4.0. Attackers can inject malicious scripts via description fields, which execute when other users view those entries. All users of affected Eigenfocus versions are vulnerable to session hijacking, credential theft, or other client-side attacks.
💻 Affected Systems
- Eigenfocus
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers steal administrator credentials, gain full system access, pivot to internal networks, and deploy ransomware or exfiltrate sensitive data.
Likely Case
Attackers hijack user sessions, steal authentication cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or deface the application interface.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts are neutralized, preventing execution while preserving legitimate content.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires ability to create or modify entries with description fields. Public proof-of-concept demonstrates stored XSS payload injection.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.4.1
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/Eigenfocus/eigenfocus/releases/tag/v1.4.1-free
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup current configuration and data. 2. Download version 1.4.1 from official repository. 3. Replace existing installation with patched version. 4. Restart Eigenfocus service. 5. Verify fix by checking version and testing description fields.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation to sanitize description fields before storage
Implement HTML entity encoding for user input in description handlers
Content Security Policy
allDeploy strict Content Security Policy headers to mitigate XSS impact
Add 'Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'' to HTTP headers
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads in description parameters
- Disable or restrict user access to description editing functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if Eigenfocus version is 1.4.0 or earlier. Attempt to inject basic XSS payload like <script>alert('test')</script> into description fields.Check Version:
Check Eigenfocus configuration files or web interface for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
After upgrading to 1.4.1, test that XSS payloads in description fields are properly encoded and do not execute when viewed.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual length or pattern in description field entries
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in request logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing script tags or JavaScript in description parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (description CONTAINS "<script>" OR description CONTAINS "javascript:")🔗 References
- https://github.com/Eigenfocus/eigenfocus/commit/7dec94c9d1f3e513e0ee38ba68caaba628e08582
- https://github.com/Eigenfocus/eigenfocus/pull/358
- https://github.com/Eigenfocus/eigenfocus/releases/tag/v1.4.1-free
- https://github.com/Stolichnayer/eigenfocus-stored-xss
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.333348
- https://vuldb.com/?id.333348
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.699689
