Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE-2022-43078
Summary
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /admin/add-fee.php of Web-Based Student Clearance System v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the cmddept parameter.
- LOW
- NETWORK
- LOW
- CHANGED
- REQUIRED
- HIGH
- 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