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ArticleMS
by:
Unknown
5.5
CVSS
MEDIUM
Cross-Site Scripting
79
CWE
Product Name: ArticleMS
Affected Version From: 2
Affected Version To: 2
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE:
CPE: a:articlems:articlems:2.0
Metasploit:
Other Scripts:
Platforms Tested:
2010

Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in ArticleMS

The ArticleMS software is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability. This vulnerability occurs due to the software's failure to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting arbitrary script code into the affected site, potentially leading to the theft of authentication credentials and other attacks.

Mitigation:

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to sanitize and validate user-supplied input before using it in dynamic web content. Additionally, implementing a web application firewall can provide an added layer of protection against cross-site scripting attacks.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41511/info

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

ArticleMS 2.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. 

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