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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CVE-2017-20061

Low
3.5/10

Summary

A vulnerability has been found in Elefant CMS 1.3.12-RC and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/extended. The manipulation of the argument name with the input %3Cimg%20src=no%20onerror=alert(1)%3E leads to basic cross site scripting (Reflected). The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.3.13 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

  • MEDIUM
  • NETWORK
  • SINGLE
  • PARTIAL
  • NONE
  • NONE

CWE-79 - Cross Site Scripting

Cross-Site Scripting, commonly referred to as XSS, is the most dominant class of vulnerabilities. It allows an attacker to inject malicious code into a pregnable web application and victimize its users. The exploitation of such a weakness can cause severe issues such as account takeover, and sensitive data exfiltration. Because of the prevalence of XSS vulnerabilities and their high rate of exploitation, it has remained in the OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities for years.

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