CVE-2025-40842 (GCVE-0-2025-40842)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-25 13:10 – Updated: 2026-03-25 13:44
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Title
Ericsson Indoor Connect 8855 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Vulnerability
Summary
Ericsson Indoor Connect 8855 versions prior to 2025.Q3 contains a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability which, if exploited, can lead to unauthorized disclosure and modification of certain information.
Severity ?
8.5 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting')
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Ericsson Indoor Connect 8855 Affected: 0 , < 2025.Q3 (custom)
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Credits
Telstra
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