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

CVE-2021-30119

Medium
5.4/10

Summary

Authenticated reflective XSS in HelpDeskTab/rcResults.asp The parameter result of /HelpDeskTab/rcResults.asp is insecurely returned in the requested web page and can be used to perform a Cross Site Scripting attack Example request: `https://x.x.x.x/HelpDeskTab/rcResults.asp?result=<script>alert(document.cookie)</script>` The same is true for the parameter FileName of /done.asp Eaxmple request: `https://x.x.x.x/done.asp?FileName=";</script><script>alert(1);a="&PathData=&originalName=shell.aspx&FileSize=4388&TimeElapsed=00:00:00.078`

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
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  • CHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • LOW
  • 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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