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5.1

OrientDB allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via user names

CVE-2019-25448
Summary

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts by creating users with special characters in their names. This can happen when a user views the application. To fix, update to the latest version of OrientDB or block access to the document endpoint.

What to do

No fix is available yet. Check with your software vendor for updates.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versionsFix available
orientdb orientdb 3.0.17 –
Original title
OrientDB 3.0.17 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by creating users with script payloads in the name parameter. At...
Original description
OrientDB 3.0.17 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by creating users with script payloads in the name parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to the document endpoint with JavaScript code in the name field to execute arbitrary scripts when users view the application.
nvd CVSS3.1 6.4
nvd CVSS4.0 5.1
Vulnerability type
CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Published: 20 Feb 2026 · Updated: 12 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026