CVE-2025-41025 Overview
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in Poultry Farm Management System v1.0. The vulnerability exists due to the lack of proper validation of user input when processing POST requests. Specifically, the category and product parameters in /farm/sell_product.php are vulnerable to stored XSS attacks, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that persist in the application and execute in the context of other users' browsers.
Critical Impact
Attackers can inject persistent malicious scripts that execute whenever users access affected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or malicious actions performed on behalf of authenticated users.
Affected Products
- Poultry Farm Management System v1.0
Discovery Timeline
- 2026-01-20 - CVE CVE-2025-41025 published to NVD
- 2026-01-20 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-41025
Vulnerability Analysis
This vulnerability is classified as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), commonly known as Cross-Site Scripting. The flaw resides in the /farm/sell_product.php endpoint, which fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before storing it in the database and subsequently rendering it in web pages.
When a user submits data through the category and product parameters via POST requests, the application stores this input without adequate validation or encoding. This stored data is later rendered on pages viewed by other users without proper output encoding, enabling the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code in victims' browsers.
The stored nature of this XSS vulnerability makes it particularly dangerous as the malicious payload persists in the application's database and affects all users who access the compromised data, rather than requiring each victim to click a specially crafted link.
Root Cause
The root cause of this vulnerability is insufficient input validation and output encoding in the Poultry Farm Management System. The application fails to implement proper sanitization mechanisms for the category and product parameters, allowing HTML and JavaScript code to be stored in the database and subsequently rendered without encoding in user-facing pages.
Attack Vector
The attack is network-based and requires low privileges to execute. An authenticated attacker can craft a malicious POST request to /farm/sell_product.php containing JavaScript payload in either the category or product parameters. The malicious script is stored in the application database and executes whenever other users view the affected product or category data.
The attack requires user interaction, as victims must navigate to pages where the malicious payload is rendered. Once triggered, the injected script runs in the security context of the victim's session, potentially allowing the attacker to steal session cookies, perform actions on behalf of the victim, or redirect users to malicious sites.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-41025
Indicators of Compromise
- Unusual JavaScript or HTML tags present in category or product fields within the database
- POST requests to /farm/sell_product.php containing script tags, event handlers, or encoded payloads
- User reports of unexpected browser behavior, pop-ups, or redirects when accessing product pages
- Web application firewall logs showing blocked XSS patterns targeting the sell_product endpoint
Detection Strategies
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads in POST parameters targeting /farm/sell_product.php
- Deploy content security policy (CSP) headers to restrict inline script execution and report violations
- Enable detailed logging for all POST requests to product management endpoints and monitor for suspicious patterns
- Perform regular database audits to identify stored XSS payloads in category and product fields
Monitoring Recommendations
- Monitor HTTP POST traffic to /farm/sell_product.php for payloads containing <script>, event handlers (onerror, onload, etc.), or JavaScript protocol handlers
- Set up alerts for CSP violation reports indicating attempted script injection
- Review application access logs for unusual patterns of requests following potential XSS payload submission
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-41025
Immediate Actions Required
- Implement strict input validation on category and product parameters to allow only expected characters and formats
- Apply output encoding (HTML entity encoding) when rendering user-supplied data in web pages
- Deploy Content Security Policy headers with strict restrictions on inline scripts
- Review and sanitize existing database entries for malicious payloads in affected fields
Patch Information
No official patch information is currently available from the vendor. Organizations using Poultry Farm Management System v1.0 should consult the INCIBE Security Notice for updates and additional guidance. Consider implementing the workarounds below until an official fix is released.
Workarounds
- Implement server-side input validation using allowlists to restrict the category and product parameters to alphanumeric characters and specific allowed symbols
- Add output encoding functions to all locations where user-supplied data from these fields is rendered in HTML
- Deploy a web application firewall with XSS detection rules enabled for the affected endpoint
- Restrict access to the product management functionality to trusted administrators only until a patch is available
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