CVE-2025-60933
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes stored XSS vulnerabilities in HR Performance Solutions Performance Pro v3.19.17 that allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into multiple fields in the Future Goals function. When other users view these compromised goals, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially stealing session cookies or performing unauthorized actions. Organizations using Performance Pro v3.19.17 or earlier versions are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- HR Performance Solutions Performance Pro
⚠️ 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 could steal administrator session cookies, gain full system access, pivot to internal systems, and compromise sensitive HR data including employee performance reviews and personal information.
Likely Case
Attackers with user-level access could inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view goals, potentially stealing their session cookies to impersonate them or performing unauthorized actions on their behalf.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be rendered harmless as text rather than executable code, preventing exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access to create/modify goals. The attacker needs at least user-level credentials to inject payloads into the vulnerable fields.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: PP-Release-6.3.2.0
Vendor Advisory: https://docs.offsecguy.com/cve/hr-performance-solutions/vulnerability/reflected-xss-future-goals
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Download PP-Release-6.3.2.0 from vendor portal. 2. Backup current installation and database. 3. Apply the update following vendor instructions. 4. Verify the update completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation to sanitize HTML/script tags in Goal Name, Goal Notes, Action Step Name, Action Step Description, Note Name, and Goal Description fields
Content Security Policy
allImplement strict Content Security Policy headers to prevent execution of inline scripts and restrict script sources
Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads in the vulnerable parameters
- Disable or restrict access to the Future Goals function for non-essential users
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration files. If version is v3.19.17 or earlier, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check admin dashboard or application configuration file for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
After patching, verify version shows PP-Release-6.3.2.0. Test by attempting to inject basic XSS payloads into the vulnerable fields and confirm they are properly sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual length or content in Goal/Note fields
- Multiple rapid modifications to goal entries
- User accounts accessing/modifying many goals
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing script tags or JavaScript in vulnerable parameter names
- Unusual outbound connections from user browsers after viewing goals
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*/future-goals*" OR uri="*/goal*" OR uri="*/note*") AND (param="Goal Name" OR param="Goal Notes" OR param="Action Step Name" OR param="Action Step Description" OR param="Note Name" OR param="Goal Description") AND (content="<script>" OR content="javascript:" OR content="onerror=" OR content="onload=")