CVE-2025-8349
- Published: 2025-10-20T10:15:33.827
- Last modified: 1761075085
Summary
🛡️ Vulnerability overview CVE-2025-8349 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) stored vulnerability in Tawk Live Chat. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute JavaScript code in the victim’s browser by uploading a malicious PDF with JavaScript payload through the chatbot. The PDF is stored by the application and subsequently displayed without proper sanitisation when other users access it. This vulnerability can be exploited to steal sensitive user data, such as session cookies, or to perform actions on behalf of the user. 📊 Technical…
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🛡️ Vulnerability overview CVE-2025-8349
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) stored vulnerability in Tawk Live Chat. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute JavaScript code in the victim’s browser by uploading a malicious PDF with JavaScript payload through the chatbot. The PDF is stored by the application and subsequently displayed without proper sanitisation when other users access it. This vulnerability can be exploited to steal sensitive user data, such as session cookies, or to perform actions on behalf of the user.
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🚨 Recommended mitigations
- Update to the latest available version
- Monitor logs and network traffic
- Apply least-privilege and segment the network
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Cross-site Scripting (XSS) stored vulnerability in Tawk Live Chat. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute JavaScript code in the victim’s browser by uploading a malicious PDF with JavaScript payload through the chatbot. The PDF is stored by the application and subsequently displayed without proper sanitisation when other users access it. This vulnerability can be exploited to steal sensitive user data, such as session cookies, or to perform actions on behalf of the user.
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How to fix CVE-2025-8349
Description: Summary 🛡️ Vulnerability overview CVE-2025-8349 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) stored vulnerability in Tawk Live Chat. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute JavaScript code in the victim’s browser by uploading a malicious PDF with JavaScript payload through the chatbot. The PDF is stored by the application and subsequently displayed without proper sanitisation when other users access […]
Exploit Difficulty: HARD
âąď¸ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
đ ď¸ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
đ° Public exploits: Rare or not public
How to Fix:
- Check if you're running the affected product
- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
Vendor Advisory: https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/cross-site-scripting-xss-stored-tawk-live-chat
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