CVE-2025-23112
CWE-79Published: January 10, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
An issue was discovered in REDCap 14.9.6. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts into the Survey field name of Survey. When a user receive the survey, if he clicks on the field name, it triggers the XSS payload.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-23112 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-23112 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts