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

CVE-2024-1196

Medium
4.3/10

Summary

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceCodester Testimonial Page Manager 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file add-testimonial.php of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument name/description/testimony leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. VDB-252694 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • LOW
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • 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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Advisory Timeline

  • Published