header-logo
Suggest Exploit
vendor:
Exponent CMS
by:
5.5
CVSS
MEDIUM
Cross-Site Scripting
79
CWE
Product Name: Exponent CMS
Affected Version From: 0.97.0
Affected Version To: Unknown
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE:
CPE:
Metasploit:
Other Scripts:
Platforms Tested: Unknown

Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Exponent CMS

Exponent CMS 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 may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Mitigation:

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to sanitize and validate user-supplied input before using it in web applications. Implementing proper input validation and output encoding can help prevent cross-site scripting attacks.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41447/info

Exponent CMS 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 may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Exponent 0.97.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. 

http://www.example.com/modules/slideshowmodule/slideshow.js.php?u=%3Cscript%3Ewindow.alert(String.fromCharCode(88,83,83));%3C/script%3E