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Cross-site Scripting (XSS)Weakness · CWE-79

CVE-2025-0984

HIGH · 8.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-05-06
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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86/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Netoloji Software E-Flow allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs, Stored XSS, File Content Injection. This issue affects E-Flow: before 3.23.00.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Netoloji E-Flow contains multiple critical vulnerabilities in versions before 3.23.00: unrestricted file upload allowing dangerous file types, stored XSS via improper input neutralization, and ACL bypass enabling access to unauthorized functionality. These combined attack vectors allow remote attackers to upload malicious files, execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers, and access restricted application functions.

MitigationUpgrade E-Flow to version 3.23.00 or later. Until then, restrict file upload functionality to expected types only, implement strict input validation and output encoding, and review ACL configurations for all sensitive endpoints.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify E-Flow version
    Locate the installed E-Flow version number in the application (typically found in About page, system info, or configuration files) and compare it to the vulnerable range (versions before 3.23.00)
    Affected if The installed version is any version prior to 3.23.00
  2. Verify file upload functionality exposure
    Identify all endpoints or modules that accept file uploads and inspect the file type restrictions configured on those upload points
    Affected if File upload feature accepts dangerous file types (such as .asp, .php, .exe, .jsp, .html, .js) without strict validation or restriction to expected types only
  3. Inspect stored XSS input handling
    Review form inputs that store and display user-submitted data (such as names, descriptions, comments, or profile fields) for proper output encoding and input validation
    Affected if Input fields store user content without sanitization or encoding, allowing scripts to persist and execute in other users' browsers
  4. Validate ACL configuration on sensitive endpoints
    Examine access control lists or role-based permissions on administrative functions, configuration panels, and restricted pages to verify enforcement of authorization rules
    Affected if ACL bypass vulnerability exists, allowing unauthenticated or lower-privileged users to access functionality reserved for administrators or other roles

The environment is affected if E-Flow version is below 3.23.00 AND any of the following are true: unrestricted file upload is enabled, user input fields lack XSS protection, or ACL controls are improperly configured.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade E-Flow to version 3.23.00 or later. Until then, restrict file upload functionality to expected types only, implement strict input validation and output encoding, and review ACL configurations for all sensitive endpoints.

Recommended fix High confidence

3.23.00

  1. 1. Back up the current Netoloji E-Flow installation and database before proceeding with any changes.
  2. 2. Download E-Flow version 3.23.00 from the official Netoloji vendor (netoloji.com) or your authorized distribution channel.
  3. 3. Test the upgrade in a non-production/staging environment to verify compatibility with your existing configuration and integrations.
  4. 4. Apply the upgrade to the production environment following Netoloji's documented upgrade procedures.
  5. 5. After upgrading, verify that the E-Flow application is functioning correctly and that the vulnerability is remediated.
  6. 6. Consider running a security scan or penetration test to confirm the XSS and file upload vulnerabilities are no longer present.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
28.0 hours of engineering $4,880
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