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Active CMS
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5.5
CVSS
MEDIUM
Cross-site scripting
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
CWE
Product Name: Active CMS
Affected Version From: Active CMS 1.2.0
Affected Version To: Not provided
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: Not provided
CPE: Not provided
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Platforms Tested: Not provided
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Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Active CMS

Active CMS is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in dynamically generated content.An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Mitigation:

The vendor should ensure that user-supplied input is properly sanitized before using it in dynamically generated content. Users are advised to update to the latest version of Active CMS to mitigate this vulnerability.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50001/info

Active CMS is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in dynamically generated content.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Active CMS 1.2.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. 

http://www.example.com/activecms/admin/admin?action=module&mod=&#039;<script>alert(document.cookie)</script>