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

CVE-2018-25080

Medium
6.1/10

Summary

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MobileDetect versions prior to 2.8.32. This issue affects the file "examples/session_example.php" of the component Example. The manipulation of the argument "$_SERVER['PHP_SELF']" leads to Cross-Site Scripting(XSS). The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-220061 was assigned to this vulnerability.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • LOW
  • CHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • 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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Advisory Timeline

  • Published