python-feedparser Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

vendor:

python-feedparser

by:

Unknown

5.5

CVSS

MEDIUM

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

CWE

Product Name: python-feedparser

Affected Version From: Unknown

Affected Version To: Unknown

Patch Exists: NO

Related CWE: Unknown

CPE: a:python-feedparser

Metasploit:

Other Scripts:

Platforms Tested:

Unknown

python-feedparser Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

python-feedparser is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it 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 can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Mitigation:

It is recommended to sanitize user-supplied input to prevent XSS attacks. Developers should use proper input validation and encoding techniques.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47177/info


python-feedparser is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it 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 can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks. 

<!--
Description: ensure nested CDATA sections are sanitized properly
Expect: bozo and entries[0]['content'][0]['value'] == u'<![CDATA[]]>'
-->
<rss xmlns:content="http://www.example.com/rss/1.0/modules/content/" version="2.0">
<channel>
  <item>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<![CDATA[<script></script>]]>]]></content:encoded>
  </item>
</channel>
</rss