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CVE-2025-41442 Advantech CVE debrief

CVE-2025-41442 is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in Advantech iView versions prior to 5.7.05 build 7057. According to CISA’s advisory, manipulated input parameters can lead to unauthorized script execution in a user’s browser, with potential information disclosure or other malicious browser-side activity. The published CVSS v3.1 score is 5.4 (Medium), with user interaction required.

Vendor: Advantech
Product: iView
CVSS: MEDIUM 5.4
CISA KEV: Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published: 2025-07-10
Original CVE updated: 2025-07-10
Advisory published: 2025-07-10
Advisory updated: 2025-07-10

Who should care

Administrators and operators running Advantech iView prior to 5.7.05 build 7057, especially teams that rely on browser-based access to the application.

Technical summary

CISA’s CSAF advisory for Advantech iView states that versions prior to 5.7.05 build 7057 are affected by reflected XSS through manipulated input parameters. The supplied CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N, which indicates a network-reachable issue that requires a user to interact with a crafted request or page. The practical impact is limited to the browser context but can still expose information or alter page behavior for the targeted user.

Defensive priority

Medium, but patch promptly: update Advantech iView to 5.7.05 build 7057 and verify that all affected instances are remediated.

Recommended defensive actions

Upgrade Advantech iView to version 5.7.05 build 7057 as recommended by the vendor.
Inventory all deployed iView instances and confirm which ones are running versions prior to 5.7.05 build 7057.
Restrict access to iView to trusted users and approved networks where possible.
Review any browser-facing or custom input handling around iView deployments to reduce XSS exposure.
Use CISA’s ICS recommended practices and defense-in-depth guidance to harden the environment.

Evidence notes

Supported by the supplied CISA CSAF advisory ICSA-25-191-08 published on 2025-07-10. The advisory identifies Advantech iView versions prior to 5.7.05 build 7057 as affected, describes reflected XSS via manipulated input parameters, and recommends updating to v5.7.05 build 7057. The supplied CVSS v3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N with a score of 5.4.

Official resources

Publicly disclosed by CISA in ICSA-25-191-08 on 2025-07-10; the supplied corpus marks the issue as initially published on that date.