CVE-2025-25189 [XBOW-025-031] Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via jobid Parameter in ZOO-Project WPS publish.py CGI Script
Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers via the jobid parameter in the ZOO-Project WPS publish.py script.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-25189?
CVE-2025-25189 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ZOO-Project, published on 10 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The ZOO-Project is an open source processing platform. A reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability exists in the ZOO-Project Web Processing Service (WPS) publish.py CGI script prior to commit 7a5ae1a. The script reflects user input from the `jobid` parameter in its HTTP response without proper HTML encoding or sanitization. When a victim visits a specially crafted URL pointing to this endpoint, arbitrary JavaScript code can be executed in their browser context. The vulnerability occurs because the CGI script directly outputs the query string parameters into the HTML response without escaping HTML special characters. An attacker can inject malicious JavaScript code through the `jobid` parameter which will be executed when rendered by the victim's browser. Commit 7a5ae1a contains a fix for the issue.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-25189?
How do I fix CVE-2025-25189?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-25189 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-2025-25189 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-25189 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pw7m-p9q7-357p.