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coWiki
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Unknown
5.5
CVSS
MEDIUM
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
79
CWE
Product Name: coWiki
Affected Version From: Unknown
Affected Version To: Unknown
Patch Exists: No
Related CWE:
CPE: a:cowiki_project:cowiki
Metasploit:
Other Scripts:
Platforms Tested:
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coWiki Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

coWiki 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.

Mitigation:

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to sanitize and validate user-supplied input before using it in the application.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25393/info

coWiki 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. 

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