What is the severity of CVE-2025-40626?

CVE-2025-40626 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation leading to sensitive data theft.

How do I fix CVE-2025-40626?

To fix CVE-2025-40626, upgrade AbanteCart to the latest version that addresses this reflected XSS vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2025-40626?

CVE-2025-40626 affects AbanteCart version 1.4.0.

What type of attack does CVE-2025-40626 enable?

CVE-2025-40626 enables reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks that can allow attackers to execute malicious JavaScript code in a victim's browser.

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CVE-2025-40626

medium

5.1

CWE

EPSS

0.042%

12/5/2025

CVE-2025-40626: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in AbanteCart

First published: Mon May 12 2025(Updated: )

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AbanteCart v1.4.0, that could allow an attacker to execute JavaScript code in a victim's browser by sending the victim a malicious URL. This vulnerability can be exploited to steal sensitive user data, such as session cookies, or to perform actions on behalf of the user, through "/about_us?[XSS_PAYLOAD]".

Credit: cve-coordination@incibe.es

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Abantecart

Remedy

Update to the last version 1.4.1.

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Reference Links

https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-abantecart

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-40626?
CVE-2025-40626 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation leading to sensitive data theft.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40626?
To fix CVE-2025-40626, upgrade AbanteCart to the latest version that addresses this reflected XSS vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2025-40626?
CVE-2025-40626 affects AbanteCart version 1.4.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2025-40626 enable?
CVE-2025-40626 enables reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks that can allow attackers to execute malicious JavaScript code in a victim's browser.
What can attackers do with CVE-2025-40626?
Attackers can use CVE-2025-40626 to steal sensitive user data, such as session cookies, through crafted malicious URLs.

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