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

CVE-2024-9699

Medium
5.4/10

Summary

A vulnerability in the file upload functionality of the FlatPress CMS admin panel (version latest) allows an attacker to upload a file with a JavaScript payload disguised as a filename. This can lead to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack if the uploaded file is accessed by other users. The issue is fixed in version 1.4.dev.

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  • CHANGED
  • 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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