Pingalert Application Server: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page
CVE-2025-54346 is a high-severity improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags in a web page vulnerability in Pingalert Application Server from Desktopalert, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. The record lists version 6.1.1.4 as the first without the flaw, so updating Pingalert Application Server to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Pingalert Application Server to 6.1.1.4 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on desktopalert.net for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desktopalert | Pingalert Application Server | 6.1.0.11 up to, but not including, 6.1.1.4 | 6.1.1.4 |
Version data comes from NVD's product matching. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- LowSome restricted data can be read.
- Integrity
- LowLimited modification of data is possible.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H. Scored by CISA (ADP).
Official description
A Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in the Application Server of Desktop Alert PingAlert version 6.1.0.11 to 6.1.1.2 which allows an attacker to hijack user’s browser, capturing sensitive information.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page
The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as <, >, and & that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- With Struts, write all data from form beans with the bean's filter attribute set to true.
More Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page vulnerabilities (CWE-80)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
Other references
- desktopalert.netProduct
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