HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-40986
MEDIUM

CVE-2025-40986

CWE-79Published: February 23, 2026· Updated: Feb 23, 2026

5.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:3.0th

Official Description

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PideTuCita. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser by sending him/her a malicious URL using the endpoint 'cookies/indes.php/<XSS>'. This vulnerability can be exploited to steal confidential user data, such as session cookies or to perform actions on behalf of the user.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-40986 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 (A) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionA
ScopeX
Impact
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
PHP
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-40986
CVSS Score5.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
PublishedFeb 23, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2025-40986 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.