CVE-2025-65270: Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ClinCapture EDC 3.0 and 2.2.3, allowing an unauthenticat

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-65270 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting captivate electronic data capture. 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 ClinCapture EDC 3.0 and 2.2.3, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute JavaScript code in the context of the victim's browser.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-12-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: clincapture

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-22 18:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

clincapture captivate electronic data capture DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2.3 · 3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy captivate-electronic-data-capture || rpm -q captivate-electronic-data-capture || captivate-electronic-data-capture --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison captivate-electronic-data-capture sudo apt install captivate-electronic-data-capture=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.3> sudo apt-mark hold captivate-electronic-data-capture

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

dnf --showduplicates list captivate-electronic-data-capture sudo dnf downgrade captivate-electronic-data-capture-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.3> sudo dnf versionlock add captivate-electronic-data-capture

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.

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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-2025-65270?

captivate electronic data capture: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-65270 being exploited?

CVE-2025-65270 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-2025-65270 affect?

CVE-2025-65270 affects captivate electronic data capture. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ClinCapture EDC 3.0 and 2.2.3, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute JavaScript code in the context of the victim's browser.

How urgent is CVE-2025-65270?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

References

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