CVE-2025-40638: A reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been found in Eventobot

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1MITIGATE

CVE-2025-40638 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting eventobot. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been found in Eventobot. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser by sending him/her a malicious URL using the 'name' parameter in '/search-results'. This vulnerability can be exploited to steal sensitive user data, such as session cookies, or to perform actions on behalf of the user.

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 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-03-09
Last modified	2026-10-07

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

Last updated 2026-10-07 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-09 10:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-07 08:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sbitsoft eventobot MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2025-40638?

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

Is CVE-2025-40638 being exploited?

CVE-2025-40638 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-2025-40638 affect?

CVE-2025-40638 affects eventobot. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been found in Eventobot. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser by sending him/her a malicious URL using the 'name' parameter in '

How urgent is CVE-2025-40638?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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