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

CVE-2022-1087

Low
3.5/10

Summary

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in htmly 5.3 whis affects the component Edit Profile Module. The manipulation of the field Title with script tags leads to persistent cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely and requires an authentication. A simple POC has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • LOW
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • LOW
  • 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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