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

CVE-2024-1529

High
7.4/10

Summary

Vulnerability in CMS Made Simple 2.2.14, which does not sufficiently encode user-controlled input, resulting in a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability through /admin/adduser.php, in multiple parameters. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to send a specially crafted JavaScript payload to an authenticated user and partially take over their browser session.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • CHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • 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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  • Published