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CVE-2025-63842 Repetico CVE debrief
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Repetico app 1.9.7.31 for Android. An authenticated remote user can execute arbitrary JavaScript code via crafted input in the multiple-choice question text field. This vulnerability allows for potential unauthorized actions within the app and highlights the need for verification of user input controls and priority for patching and updating the Repetico app. The vulnerability's impact is primarily related to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code in the app's context.
- Vendor
- Repetico
- Product
- web backend
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 5.4
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-09-14
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-22
- Advisory published
- 2026-09-14
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-22
Who should care
Defenders responsible for managing and securing the Repetico app, especially in environments where user input is not strictly controlled, should assess exposure and prioritize patching.
Why it matters
CVE-2025-63842 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Repetico app 1.9.7.31 for Android. An authenticated remote user can execute arbitrary JavaScript code via crafted input. Defenders should prioritize verifying and patching the app, especially in environments with less controlled user input.
- Execution of arbitrary JavaScript code in the app's context.
- Potential for unauthorized actions within the app.
- Need for verification of user input controls.
- Priority for patching and updating the Repetico app.
Technical summary
The Repetico app 1.9.7.31 for Android is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). An authenticated remote user can execute arbitrary JavaScript code via crafted input in the multiple-choice question text field. This vulnerability is primarily related to insufficient input validation and sanitization in the app's backend. Defenders should focus on verifying and patching the app, especially in environments where user input is not strictly controlled, and monitor for potential unauthorized actions within the app's context.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying and patching the Repetico app, especially in environments where user input is not strictly controlled.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify and apply the latest patch for the Repetico app 1.9.7.31.
- Restrict user input in multiple-choice question text fields.
- Monitor for suspicious JavaScript execution in the app's context.
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the XSS vulnerability in the Repetico app. However, additional information on affected versions, exploitation, or remediation is limited. Defenders should verify the app version and user input controls, and monitor for suspicious JavaScript execution in the app's context. The Repetico app 1.9.7.31 for Android is confirmed to be vulnerable, but details on other potentially affected versions are not provided.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2025-63842 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-63842
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2025-63842 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-63842
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/ciernyvlk/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2025-63842.md
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.