vendor:
Ajax Chat
by:
Unknown
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Cross-site scripting (XSS)
79
CWE
Product Name: Ajax Chat
Affected Version From: Ajax Chat 1.0
Affected Version To: Unknown (potentially other versions as well)
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: Unknown
CPE: a:ajax_chat_project:ajax_chat:1.0
Platforms Tested: Unknown (potentially any platform where Ajax Chat is installed)
Unknown
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ajax Chat
The Ajax Chat application is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user, within the context of the affected website. This can lead to the theft of cookie-based authentication credentials and the ability to launch further attacks.
Mitigation:
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to implement proper input sanitization and validation techniques. Specifically, user-supplied data should be properly encoded or filtered to prevent the execution of malicious scripts.