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

CVE-2025-70365

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-04-09
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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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Kiamo before 8.4 due to improper output encoding of user-supplied input in administrative interfaces. An authenticated administrative user can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that is executed in the browser of users viewing the affected pages. NOTE: the Supplier's position is that a fix for this had already been released for the 8.3.1 branch before the CVE Record was published.

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 · high confidence

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Kiamo's administrative interfaces allows authenticated admin users to inject malicious JavaScript through user-supplied input that is not properly output-encoded. When other users view the affected admin pages, the injected script executes in their browsers, potentially enabling session hijacking or credential theft.

MitigationUpgrade to Kiamo version 8.4 or later (or apply the supplier's 8.3.1 patch if not already applied). Conduct a thorough audit of all administrative interface input fields to ensure consistent output encoding across the application.

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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
Low
Availability
None

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

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. Verify Kiamo installation exists
    Check for Kiamo installation directories (common paths: /opt/kiamo, C:\Kiamo, or /var/www/kiamo) or look for kiamo service/process running on the system
    Affected if Kiamo software is not found on the system
  2. Determine installed Kiamo version
    Locate version information in installation files such as version.info, about.php, or run: kiamo --version, or check the web interface /about page
    Affected if Version cannot be determined or is earlier than 8.4
  3. Confirm admin interface is accessible
    Verify the administrative web interface is reachable at typical paths like /admin, /kiamo-admin, or the configured admin URL. Check that admin user accounts exist.
    Affected if Admin interface is not accessible or no admin users are configured
  4. Identify admin input fields
    Navigate to admin interface sections that accept user input such as user management, configuration forms, or notification settings. Common vulnerable areas include text fields for names, descriptions, or custom messages.
    Affected if No input fields are present in the admin interface
  5. Compare version to affected range
    Compare your installed version against the affected range: versions prior to 8.4, or versions 8.3.0-8.3.1 without the supplier patch applied
    Affected if Installed version is 8.3.x without patch or any version earlier than 8.3.x

You are affected if running Kiamo version 8.3.x without the supplier patch or any version earlier than 8.3.x, and your admin interface with input fields is accessible to authenticated administrators.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to Kiamo version 8.4 or later (or apply the supplier's 8.3.1 patch if not already applied). Conduct a thorough audit of all administrative interface input fields to ensure consistent output encoding across the application.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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