CVE-2025-40700 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Governalia by IDI Eikon
Attackers can execute JavaScript in victims' browsers via a malicious search URL, potentially stealing session cookies or performing actions on their behalf.
- 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-2025-40700?
CVE-2025-40700 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IDI Eikon Governalia, published on 2 Dec 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
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in IDI Eikon's Governalia. The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser when a malicious URL with the 'q' parameter in '/search' is sent to them. This vulnerability can be exploited to steal sensitive information such as session cookies or to perform actions on behalf of the victim.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-40700?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Idieikon Governalia.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40700?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-40700 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-2025-40700 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-40700 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2345-773c-9xg5.