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CVE-2025-40642— Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in WebWork

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Affected
WebWork WebWork PHP script
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Codester WebWork - PHP Search Engine Script是Codester开源的一个搜索引擎脚本。 Codester WebWork - PHP Search Engine Script存在跨站脚本漏洞，该漏洞源于对参数q和engine的错误操作可能导致反射型跨站脚本。

AI Predicted 6.1 Difficulty: Easy EPSS 0.52% · P42
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-40642

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in WebWork
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebWork, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through the 'q' and 'engine' request parameters in /search.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
在Web页面生成时对输入的转义处理不恰当(跨站脚本)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Codester WebWork - PHP Search Engine Script 跨站脚本漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Codester WebWork - PHP Search Engine Script是Codester开源的一个搜索引擎脚本。 Codester WebWork - PHP Search Engine Script存在跨站脚本漏洞，该漏洞源于对参数q和engine的错误操作可能导致反射型跨站脚本。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
WebWork WebWork PHP script all versions -

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same weakness: CWE-79

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