Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

2024-08-2607:12:57

Veracode Vulnerability Database

sca.analysiscenter.veracode.com

automad

cross-site scripting

input sanitization

malicious javascript

cms

browser

user

forum

CVSS3

4.8

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

NONE

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

AI Score

6.5

Confidence

High

JSON

automad/automad is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). The vulnerability is due to insufficient input sanitization, allowing an attacker to inject malicious JavaScript code into the template body, which is then stored in the CMS and executed in the browser of any user visiting the forum.