CVE-2025-34281

ThingsBoard versions < 4.2.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the dashboard's Image Upload Gallery feature. An attacker can upload an SVG file containing malicious JavaScript, which may be executed when the file is rendered in the UI. This issue results from insufficient sanitization and improper content-type validation of uploaded SVG files.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/thingsboard/thingsboard/pull/13927	Issue Tracking
https://github.com/thingsboard/thingsboard/releases/tag/v4.2.1	Release Notes
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/thingsboard-svg-image-stored-xss	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:thingsboard:thingsboard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-10-17 19:15

Updated : 2025-10-24 13:27

NVD link : CVE-2025-34281

Mitre link : CVE-2025-34281

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-34281

JSON object : View

Products Affected

thingsboard

thingsboard

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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