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

CVE-2024-7901

Medium
5.3/10

Summary

A vulnerability has been found in Scada-LTS 2.7.8 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /Scada-LTS/app.shtm#/alarms/Scada of the component Message Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. NOTE: A fix is planned for the upcoming release at the end of September 2024.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
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  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
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  • 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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