CVE-2025-40846

High

Description

Improper Input Validation, the returnUrl parameter in Account Security Settings lacks proper input validation, allowing attackers to redirect users to malicious websites (Open Redirect) and inject JavaScript code to perform cross site scripting attack. The vulnerability affects Halo versions up to 2.174.101 and all versions between 2.175.1 and 2.184.21

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.1

Exploit probability—

Product

Halo

PublishedMay 8, 2025

First seenMay 8, 2025

Weakness typeCWE-20Improper input validation CWE-601Open redirect

How to fix

Vendor advisories

support.haloservicedesk.com/kb?id=2501

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Halo	v ≤ 2.174.101, 2.175.1 ≤ v ≤ 2.184.21	—

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