CVE-2025-1742 pihome-shc PiHome home.php cross site scripting

Medium 5.3 Published 27 Feb 2025 Updated 24 Mar 2025

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the page_name parameter in home.php, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2025-1742?

CVE-2025-1742 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in pihome-shc PiHome, published on 27 Feb 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

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in pihome-shc PiHome 2.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /home.php. The manipulation of the argument page_name leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1742?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pihome Maxair.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1742?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1742 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-2025-1742 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-1742 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m4c7-j6q4-hc9j.