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Encoder
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7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Cross-Site Scripting
79
CWE
Product Name: Encoder
Affected Version From: 2000.4.10
Affected Version To: Unknown
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: Unknown
CPE: a:encoder:0.4.10
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Platforms Tested: Unknown
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Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Encoder

The encoder application is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. It fails to properly sanitize user-supplied data, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user. This can lead to the theft of authentication credentials and enable other malicious actions.

Mitigation:

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to sanitize and validate all user-supplied data before using it in the application. Input filtering and output encoding can help prevent XSS attacks.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47755/info

encoder is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

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 allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.

encoder 0.4.10 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. 

http://www.example.com/ecoder-0.4.10/edit.php?editor=&mode=%22%3E%3Cscript%3Ealert(0)%3C/script%3E&path=%22%3E%3Cscript%3Ealert(0)%3C/script%3E&file=%22%3E%3Cscript%3Ealert(0)%3C/script%3E