Overview
In this post, we will delve into a severe vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-4989, which has been discovered in the Requirements component of the Product Manager product, part of the 3DEXPERIENCE suite from Dassault Systèmes. This vulnerability is particularly concerning as it allows an attacker to execute arbitrary script code within a user’s browser session. This vulnerability affects a wide range of industries that rely on 3DEXPERIENCE’s suite of tools for product lifecycle management, thus highlighting the importance of understanding and mitigating this issue.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-4989
Severity: High (CVSS: 8.7)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
3DEXPERIENCE Product Manager | Release 3DEXPERIENCE R2022x through Release 3DEXPERIENCE R2025x
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue. An attacker can inject malicious script code into the Requirements component of the Product Manager. This code is stored and then served to users when they navigate to certain pages within the application. When the affected pages are loaded, the malicious script is executed within the user’s browser session. This can potentially lead to a full system compromise or data leakage, as the script could be designed to steal sensitive session data or perform actions on behalf of the user.
Conceptual Example Code
Here’s a conceptual example that demonstrates how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability:
POST /3dexperience/productmanager/requirements HTTP/1.1
Host: victim-organization.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "requirement": "<script>evil_function_that_steals_data()</script>" }In this example, the malicious script `evil_function_that_steals_data()` is inserted into the `requirement` field. When a user views this requirement, the script is executed, potentially leading to data theft or other unauthorized actions.
Recommended Mitigations
The primary recommendation for mitigating this vulnerability is to apply the vendor-supplied patch. Dassault Systèmes has released a patch that addresses this issue and it should be applied as soon as possible to all affected systems.
In situations where immediate patching is not possible, implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These systems can be configured to detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability. However, these are only temporary measures and a patch should still be applied as soon as it is feasible.