---
id: CVE-2025-40649
title: >-
  Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources
  Negotiator v3.15.2 - European Research Infrastructure (BBMRI-ERIC), consisting
  of a stored XSS due to a lack of proper validation of user input by sending a
  POST …
summary: >-
  Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources
  Negotiator v3.15.2 - European Research Infrastructure (BBMRI-ERIC), consisting
  of a stored XSS due to a lack of proper validation of user input by sending a
  POST …
severity: none
cwe:
  - CWE-79
published: '2025-10-07'
updated: '2026-10-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-08T22:10:00.563'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40649'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-bbmri-eric-negotiator
    label: cve-coordination@incibe.es
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00357
epssPercentile: 0.27363
ingestedAt: '2026-10-08T22:11:53.791Z'
---

## Overview

Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Negotiator v3.15.2 - European Research Infrastructure (BBMRI-ERIC), consisting of a stored XSS due to a lack of proper validation of user input by sending a POST request using parameter text in '/api/v3/negotiations/<postUID>/posts'. This vulnerability could allow a remote user to send a specially crafted query to an authenticated user and steal their cookie session details.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.