CVE-2025-0667 BOINC Server Stored XSS Injection in pm.php

High 8.7 Published 7 May 2025 Updated 7 May 2025

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into BOINC Server pages, potentially stealing user sessions or executing code in victim browsers.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-0667?

CVE-2025-0667 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in BOINC Server, published on 7 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in BOINC Server allows Stored XSS.This issue affects BOINC Server: through 1.4.7.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0667?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Universityofcalifornia Boinc Server.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0667?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0667 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2025-0667 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-0667 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r9w7-5f7h-f659.