Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
SiCKRAGE versions 4.2.0 through 10.0.11.dev1 can store malicious JavaScript supplied by an authenticated user. When another user views the affected content, the script may run in their browser, creating risk of sensitive information exposure or unauthorized in-app actions.
Executive priority
Handle as a moderate-priority application security fix. It is not described as actively exploited, but stored XSS can affect trusted administrative sessions and should be remediated during the next security maintenance cycle.
Technical view
This is a stored cross-site scripting issue, tracked as CWE-79. The CVSS 3.1 vector requires network access, low privileges, and user interaction, with changed scope and low confidentiality and integrity impact. Availability impact is not indicated.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running SiCKRAGE in the affected version range, especially where the web interface is reachable by multiple users or exposed beyond a trusted network.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The vulnerability requires a user with access to submit stored content and another user to view it.
Researcher notes
The bundle identifies affected versions, CWE-79, CVSS 5.4, and a source-code commit reference. It does not name a fixed release or provide evidence of active exploitation, so validation should focus on version range, code presence, and deployment exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory SiCKRAGE deployments and confirm exact versions.
- Upgrade away from versions 4.2.0 through 10.0.11.dev1.
- Review upstream guidance and the referenced fixing commit before remediation.
- Restrict SiCKRAGE web access to trusted users and networks.
- Treat suspicious stored content as potentially unsafe until reviewed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm no production instance runs the affected version range.
- Check whether the upstream fix is present in deployed code.
- Verify the web interface is not publicly reachable unless intended.
- Review stored user-controlled fields for unexpected script-like content.
- Monitor authentication and application logs for unusual changes.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2021-25925 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/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:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/SiCKRAGE/SiCKRAGE/commit/9f42426727e16609ad3d1337f6637588b8ed28e4CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25925CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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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.