CVE-2025-40649

Published Oct 7, 2025 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-79

Description

Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Negotiator v3.15.2 - European Research Infrastructure (BBMRI-ERIC), consisting of a stored XSS due to a lack of proper validation of user input by sending a POST request using parameter text in '/api/v3/negotiations/<postUID>/posts'. This vulnerability could allow a remote user to send a specially crafted query to an authenticated user and steal their cookie session details.

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Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-40649? +
Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Negotiator v3.15.2 - European Research Infrastructure (BBMRI-ERIC), consisting of a stored XSS due to a lack of proper validation of user input by sending a POST request using parameter text in '/api/v3/negotiations/<postUID>/posts'. This vulnerability could allow a remote user to send a specially crafted query to an authenticated user and steal their cookie session details.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-40649? +
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