CVE-2025-40627: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AbanteCart v1.4.0, that could allow an attacker to execu

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-40627 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting abantecart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 "/eyes? [XSS_PAYLOAD]".

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 85%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-05-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE) · Vendor: abantecart

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-12 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

abantecart abantecart DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy abantecart || rpm -q abantecart || abantecart --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison abantecart sudo apt install abantecart=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold abantecart

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list abantecart sudo dnf downgrade abantecart-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add abantecart

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-40627?

abantecart: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-40627 being exploited?

CVE-2025-40627 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-40627 affect?

CVE-2025-40627 affects abantecart. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). 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 sensi

How urgent is CVE-2025-40627?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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