Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-25448 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in OrientDB 3.0.17. An authenticated user can save script content in a user name field, causing script execution when the application displays it. Business impact is mainly compromised user sessions, data exposure, or unauthorized actions inside the OrientDB web interface.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority application security issue. Prioritize environments where OrientDB administration is internet-accessible, broadly shared, or used with privileged sessions. Remediation should focus on version review, access restriction, and vendor guidance.
Technical view
OrientDB 3.0.17 is affected by CWE-79 stored XSS via user creation. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.4, with network access, low complexity, and low privileges required. The vulnerability is tied to the name parameter during user creation and can execute when viewed by application users.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where OrientDB 3.0.17 is deployed and authenticated users can create or modify users through the web application. Internet-facing consoles or shared administrative environments increase practical risk.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB reference exists, but the source bundle does not show confirmed active exploitation, and KEV status is false. Exploitation requires authenticated access, but stored XSS can affect later viewers of the application.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies OrientDB 3.0.17 and stored XSS through user creation. The provided sources do not name a fixed version or official patch. Avoid assuming broader version impact without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any OrientDB 3.0.17 deployments.
- Check OrientDB vendor guidance for fixed versions or official remediation.
- Restrict access to OrientDB administrative interfaces.
- Limit user-creation privileges to trusted administrators.
- Monitor for suspicious user names or unexpected script-like content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the deployed OrientDB version.
- Review whether the web interface is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Audit accounts with user-creation or administrative privileges.
- Inspect existing user records for abnormal script-like values.
- Track vendor advisories for remediation status.
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-46517CVE reference · exploit
- OrientDB Official WebsiteCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: OrientDB 3.0.17 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via User CreationCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.