Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.thingsboard/application

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fpq4-r87v-g246
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-34281 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Application libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves thingsboard vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerability in the dashboard's image upload gallery feature. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.2.1.

2 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/org.thingsboard/application

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.thingsboard/application. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-fpq4-r87v-g246 CVE-2025-34281 MODERATE ThingsBoard vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the dashboard's Image Upload Gallery feature
GHSA-5p82-2q3r-wj3m CVE-2025-3261 MODERATE ThingsBoard allows an authenticated user to upload malicious SVG images

CVE-2025-34281 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-34281
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fpq4-r87v-g246
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Application
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2025-34281

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Application dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.thingsboard:application fixed: 4.2.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.thingsboard</groupId>
    <artifactId>application</artifactId>
    <version>4.2.1</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.thingsboard

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-34281, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.thingsboard

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Application in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.2.1), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.thingsboard command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Application, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2025-34281 Affected Application Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.2.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.thingsboard:application
maven/org.thingsboard/application
Maven
< 4.2.1
4.2.1

References

NVD — CVE-2025-34281 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-34281
Application Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/thingsboard/thingsboard/pull/13927
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/thingsboard/thingsboard/commit/b2ae6f92d12206ea185a2e882945a6b69234bf03
advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/cve-2025-3... WEB
https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CVE-2025-3261
advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/cve-2025-3... WEB
https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CVE-2025-34281
Application Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/thingsboard/thingsboard
Application Release RELEASE
https://github.com/thingsboard/thingsboard/releases/tag/v4.2.1
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/thingsbo... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/thingsboard-svg-image-stored-xss

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-34281?
CVE-2025-34281 is a security vulnerability in Application involving ThingsBoard vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the dashboard's Image Upload Gallery feature under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Application versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.2.1 across affected packages: org.thingsboard:application.
What version fixes CVE-2025-34281?
Upgrading to 4.2.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is application affected?
Yes, org.thingsboard:application is affected in releases prior to 4.2.1. Upgrade your dependency to 4.2.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-34281?
CVE-2025-34281 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-34281?
CVE-2025-34281 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-34281?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.thingsboard'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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