How severe is CVE-2025-40696?

CVE-2025-40696 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-40696 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-40696?

CVE-2025-40696 affects Phpgurukul Online Fire Reporting System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-40696?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-40696 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-40696 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28897.

When was CVE-2025-40696 published?

CVE-2025-40696 was published on 2025-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-40696

CVE-2025-40696 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpgurukul Online Fire Reporting System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v4: 5.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-28897
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Phpgurukul Online Fire Reporting System
Published: 2025-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Stored Cross Site Scripting in Online Fire Reporting System v1.2 by PHPGurukul, that consists in a stored authenticated XSS due to the lack of propper validation of user inputs 'fullname', 'location' and 'message' parameters via POST at the endpoint '/ofrs/reporting.php'. This vulnerability could allow a remote user to send a specially crafted query to an authenticated user and steal its cookie session details.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-40696?: Stored Cross Site Scripting in Online Fire Reporting System v1.2 by PHPGurukul, that consists in a stored authenticated XSS due to the lack of propper validation of user inputs 'fullname', 'location' and 'message' parameters via POST at the endpoint '/ofrs/reporting.php'. This vulnerability could allow a remote user to send a specially crafted query to an authenticated user and steal its cookie session details.
How severe is CVE-2025-40696?: CVE-2025-40696 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-40696 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-40696?: CVE-2025-40696 affects Phpgurukul Online Fire Reporting System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40696?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-40696 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-40696 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28897.
When was CVE-2025-40696 published?: CVE-2025-40696 was published on 2025-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-phpgurukuls-online-fire-reporting-system

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:phpgurukul:online_fire_reporting_system:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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