2026-03-09 9:4CVE-2025-40638INCIBE
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-79

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Eventobot

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.

Problem type

Affected products

EVENTOBOT

Eventobot

all versions - AFFECTED

References

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https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2025-40638
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