{"id":53827,"date":"2025-06-20T21:57:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T21:57:10","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-12T00:48:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T06:48:16","slug":"cve-2025-4987-stored-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-project-portfolio-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4987-stored-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-project-portfolio-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-4987: Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Project Portfolio Manager<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We will be discussing the vulnerability CVE-2025-4987, a serious security flaw found in the Opportunity Management module of Project Portfolio Manager. The vulnerability emerged in the software&#8217;s releases from 3DEXPERIENCE R2023x through to the R2025x version. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47110-high-severity-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-in-adobe-commerce\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"60420\">vulnerability is a stored Cross-Site Scripting<\/a> (XSS) exploit that allows a malicious actor to execute arbitrary script code within a user\u2019s browser session. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5959-high-severity-type-confusion-vulnerability-in-google-chrome\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"60947\">type of vulnerability<\/a> is especially dangerous as it directly affects the security of data and the overall integrity of an organization&#8217;s system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-4987<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.7 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Web-based<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5901-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-totolink-t10-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"60753\">Potential system<\/a> compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2312138658\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Opportunity Management in Project Portfolio Manager | 3DEXPERIENCE R2023x to 3DEXPERIENCE R2025x<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit works by taking advantage of a stored XSS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5894-critical-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-smart-parking-management-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"60153\">vulnerability<\/a> present in the Opportunity Management module of Project Portfolio Manager. The attacker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-41691-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-os4ed-open-source-information-system-community\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64178\">injects malicious scripts into the system<\/a>, which are then stored and executed in the user&#8217;s browser session. This can lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49136-critical-vulnerability-in-listmonk-allows-unauthorized-access-to-sensitive-environment-variables\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"60378\">unauthorized access<\/a>, system compromise, and potential data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-4057985804\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. The attacker would craft a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-7390-malicious-client-bypass-of-opc-https-server-certificate-trust-check\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"81884\">malicious payload and send it to the server<\/a>, which then gets stored and served to the user&#8217;s browser.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;malicious_payload&quot;: &quot;&lt;script&gt;\/*...malicious javascript code...*\/&lt;\/script&gt;&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Once the user&#8217;s browser renders the malicious script, it executes within the context of the user&#8217;s session, which can then lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-33066-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-windows-rras-posing-serious-security-threats\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"60752\">serious security<\/a> breaches such as data theft or system compromise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Measures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The primary mitigation against this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50213-special-element-injection-vulnerability-in-apache-airflow-providers-snowflake\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64013\">vulnerability is to apply the patch provided<\/a> by the vendor. In the event that the patch cannot be applied immediately, employing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation measures. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52187-critical-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-in-getprojectsidea-create-school-management-system-1-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"70210\">systems can detect and block XSS<\/a> attacks, providing an additional layer of security against potential exploitation.<br \/>\nMoreover, always remember that education and awareness are powerful tools in cybersecurity. Users should be trained to recognize potential attacks and to avoid clicking on suspicious links or opening untrusted documents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview We will be discussing the vulnerability CVE-2025-4987, a serious security flaw found in the Opportunity Management module of Project Portfolio Manager. The vulnerability emerged in the software&#8217;s releases from 3DEXPERIENCE R2023x through to the R2025x version. 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