CVE-2025-40846

HaloITSM open redirect via the returnUrl

Description

Improper Input Validation, the returnUrl parameter in Account Security Settings lacks proper input validation, allowing attackers to redirect users to malicious websites (Open Redirect) and inject JavaScript code to perform cross site scripting attack. The vulnerability affects Halo versions up to 2.174.101 and all versions between 2.175.1 and 2.184.21

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory haloservicedesk.com
Affected: HaloITSM ITSM
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.haloservicedesk.com/kb?id=2501 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-40846?
CVE-2025-40846 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-40846?
To fix CVE-2025-40846, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-40846 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-40846 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-40846?
CVE-2025-40846 affects HaloITSM ITSM.
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