CVE-2025-40701 Reflected Cross-Site scripting (XSS) in SOTE's SOTESHOP
Attackers can execute JavaScript in victims' browsers via a malicious 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-2025-40701?
CVE-2025-40701 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SOTESHOP, published on 23 Feb 2026. 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 vulnerability in SOTESHOP, version 8.3.4. THis vulnerability allows an attacker execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser when a malicious URL with the 'id' parameter in '/adsTracker/checkAds' is sent to the victim. The vulnerability can be exploited to steal sensitive user information such as session cookies, or to perform actions on their behalf.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-40701?
How do I fix CVE-2025-40701?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-40701 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-2025-40701 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-40701 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2ww6-c8hm-gqw6.