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Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)

CVE-2024-5851

Medium
5.3/10

Summary

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in playSMS up to 1.4.7. Affected is an unknown function of the file /index.php?app=main&inc=feature_schedule&op=list of the component SMS Schedule Handler. The manipulation of the argument name/message leads to basic cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.4.8 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 7a88920f6b536c6a91512e739bcb4e8adefeed2b. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-267912. NOTE: The code maintainer was contacted early about this disclosure and was eager to prepare a fix as quickly as possible.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • LOW
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • LOW
  • NONE
  • NONE

CWE-80 - Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)

The software receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published