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CVE-2025-55888

7.3 · HIGH

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the Ajax transaction manager endpoint of ARD.

Published Sep 22, 2025CWE-79EPSS 0.44%

Overview

CVE-2025-55888 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 22, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the Ajax transaction manager endpoint of ARD. An attacker can intercept the Ajax response and inject malicious JavaScript into the accountName field. This input is not properly sanitized or encoded when rendered, allowing script execution in the context of users browsers. This flaw could lead to session hijacking, cookie theft, and other malicious actions.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-55888?

CVE-2025-55888 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 22, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-55888?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-55888?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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