CVE-2025-5412

Public Exploit
Mist Community Edition Authentication Endpoint views.py login cross site scripting

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Mist Community Edition up to 4.7.1. Affected is the function Login of the file src/mist/api/views.py of the component Authentication Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument return_to leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.7.2 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is db10ecb62ac832c1ed4924556d167efb9bc07fad. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: Mist Community Edition
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.310752 vdb entry technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310752 permissions required signature
https://vuldb.com/?submit.583534 third party advisory
https://github.com/Stolichnayer/mist-ce-open-redirect exploit
https://github.com/mistio/mist.api/commit/db10ecb62ac832c1ed4924556d167efb9bc07fad patch
https://github.com/mistio/mist-ce/releases/tag/v4.7.2 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-5412?
CVE-2025-5412 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-5412?
To fix CVE-2025-5412, 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-2025-5412 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-5412 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2025-5412?
CVE-2025-5412 affects Mist Community Edition.
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