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

CVE-2023-48248

Medium
5.5/10

Summary

The vulnerability allows an authenticated remote attacker to upload a malicious file to the SD card containing arbitrary client-side script code and obtain its execution inside a victim’s session via a crafted URL, HTTP request, or simply by waiting for the victim to view the poisoned file.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
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  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
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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