MEDIUM CVSS 4.3
Published: 2026-01-13

CVE-2025-68658

opensourcepos open_source_point_of_sale Security Advisory (CVE-2025-68658)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-68658 impacting opensourcepos open_source_point_of_sale. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Open Source Point of Sale (opensourcepos) is a web based point of sale application written in PHP using CodeIgniter framework. opensourcepos 3.4.0 and 3.4.1 has a stored XSS vulnerability exists in the Configuration (Information) functionality. An authenticated user with the permission “Configuration: Change OSPOS's Configuration” can inject a malicious JavaScript payload into the Company Name field when updating Information in Configuration. The malicious payload is stored and later triggered when a user accesses /sales/complete. First select Sales, and choose New Item to create an item, then click on Completed . Due to insufficient input validation and output encoding, the payload is rendered and executed in the user’s browser, resulting in a stored XSS vulnerability. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.4.2.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product opensourcepos / open_source_point_of_sale
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-79

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-68658 impacting opensourcepos open_source_point_of_sale.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-68658.yaml
id: cve-2025-68658

info:
  name: opensourcepos open_source_point_of_sale - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-68658 affecting opensourcepos open_source_point_of_sale.
    Evaluation: Open Source Point of Sale (opensourcepos) is a web based point of sale application written in PHP using CodeIgniter framework. opensourcepos 3.4.0 and...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-68658
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 4.3
    cve-id: CVE-2025-68658
    cwe-id: CWE-79
  tags: cve,cve-2025-68658,opensourcepos,open_source_point_of_sale,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "open_source_point_of_sale"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-68658.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-68658
# Target: opensourcepos open_source_point_of_sale | CVSS: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-68658 (opensourcepos open_source_point_of_sale)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against opensourcepos open_source_point_of_sale scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-68658.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-68658
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install open_source_point_of_sale 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade open_source_point_of_sale 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update open_source_point_of_sale

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i open_source_point_of_sale 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i open_source_point_of_sale

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-68658 in opensourcepos open_source_point_of_sale?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update opensourcepos open_source_point_of_sale packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-68658?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-68658?

CVE-2025-68658 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-68658
Weakness CWE-79
Vendor opensourcepos
Product open_source_point_of_sale
Published 2026-01-13
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L