CVE-2025-57539
CWE-79Published: September 9, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the U2F Origin field of the Datacenter configuration in Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) 8.4 allows authenticated users to store malicious input. The payload is rendered unsafely in the Web UI and executed when viewed by other users, potentially leading to session hijacking or other attacks.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-57539 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
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-2025-57539 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts