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Santafox
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5.5
CVSS
MEDIUM
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
79
CWE
Product Name: Santafox
Affected Version From: 02.02
Affected Version To: 02.02
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: Not specified
CPE: Not specified
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Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Santafox

The Santafox application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input, leading to a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of a user visiting the affected site. This can be used to steal authentication credentials and launch further attacks.

Mitigation:

To mitigate this vulnerability, Santafox should implement proper input validation and sanitization techniques. Additionally, users should be cautious when visiting untrusted websites and consider using browser extensions that can help detect and block XSS attacks.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43237/info

Santafox is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

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 may help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Santafox 2.02 is vulnerable; other versions may be affected. 

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