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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.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-41442 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-41442

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2025-41442 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-41442

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-191-08.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-191-08

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity_Best_Practices_for_Industrial_Control_Systems.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/sites/default/files/publications/emailscams0905.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/tips/ST04-014

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.