CVE-2025-40700: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in IDI Eikon's Governalia

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-40700?

governalia: upgrade to 1274. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-40700 being exploited?

CVE-2025-40700 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-40700 affect?

CVE-2025-40700 affects governalia. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in IDI Eikon's Governalia. The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser when a malicious URL with the 'q' parameter in '/search' is sent to them. This vulnerabi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-40700?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2025-40700 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting governalia. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in IDI Eikon's Governalia. The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser when a malicious URL with the 'q' parameter in '/search' is sent to them. This vulnerability can be exploited to steal sensitive information such as session cookies or to perform actions on behalf of the victim.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

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 92%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-12-02
Last modified	2026-10-18

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

Last updated 2026-10-18 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-02 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-18 18:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

idieikon governalia UPGRADE

Affected: < 1274

Fixed in: 1274

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1274 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade governalia

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade governalia

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-40700?

governalia: upgrade to 1274. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-40700 being exploited?

CVE-2025-40700 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-2025-40700 affect?

CVE-2025-40700 affects governalia. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in IDI Eikon's Governalia. The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser when a malicious URL with the 'q' parameter in '/search' is sent to them. This vulnerabi

How urgent is CVE-2025-40700?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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