Summary
Multiple stored XSS were found on different nodes with unsanitized parameters in OpenMNS Horizon...
Multiple stored XSS were found on different nodes with unsanitized parameters in OpenMNS Horizon 33.0.8 and versions earlier than 33.1.6 on multiple platforms that allow an attacker to store on database and then inject HTML and/or Javascript on the page. The solution is to upgrade to Horizon 33.1.6, 33.1.7 or Meridian 2024.2.6, 2024.2.7 or newer. Meridian and Horizon installation instructions state that they are intended for installation within an organization's private networks and should not be directly accessible from the Internet. OpenNMS thanks Fábio Tomé for reporting this issue.
Impact
Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session. Typical impact: session or credential theft, and actions taken as the user.
Affected versions
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-53121? CVE-2025-53121 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. No fixed version is listed yet. Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-53121? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2025-53121 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2025-53121 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-53121 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2025-53121 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.