CVE-2025-56289
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in code-projects Document Management System 1.0 where attackers can inject malicious JavaScript into the Company field when adding files. This allows stealing admin session cookies, potentially leading to unauthorized access. All users running the vulnerable version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Document Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers steal admin session cookies, gain full administrative access to the Document Management System, and potentially compromise the entire system or pivot to other systems.
Likely Case
Attackers steal admin cookies and gain unauthorized access to sensitive documents and system functions.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the attack is prevented and no impact occurs.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires the ability to add files to the system, which typically requires some level of access. The GitHub reference contains proof-of-concept details.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not specified
Vendor Advisory: http://code-projects.com
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Check the vendor website for security updates or patches. Since this is version 1.0, consider upgrading to a newer version if available.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement server-side validation to sanitize all user inputs, particularly the Company field, by removing or encoding HTML/JavaScript characters.
Content Security Policy (CSP)
allImplement a strict Content Security Policy header to prevent execution of inline scripts and unauthorized sources.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules
- Restrict access to the Document Management System to trusted users only
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test by entering XSS payloads like <script>alert('XSS')</script> in the Company field when adding files and check if the script executes.Check Version:
Check the system's admin panel or configuration files for version information, typically displayed as 'Document Management System 1.0'.Verify Fix Applied:
After applying fixes, test with the same XSS payloads to ensure they are properly sanitized and do not execute.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual entries in the Company field containing script tags or JavaScript code
- Multiple failed login attempts from new IP addresses after cookie theft
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing suspicious script payloads in form fields
- Outbound connections to unknown domains from the server
SIEM Query:
Search web server logs for patterns like '%3Cscript%3E' or '%3C%2Fscript%3E' in URL-encoded form submissions.