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NewsPortal
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Unknown
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Cross-Site Scripting
79
CWE
Product Name: NewsPortal
Affected Version From: 0.37
Affected Version To: Unknown
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE:
CPE: a:newsportal:newsportal:0.37
Metasploit:
Other Scripts:
Platforms Tested: Unknown
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Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in NewsPortal

The NewsPortal application is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability. This vulnerability occurs because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in dynamically generated content. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user, potentially allowing the attacker to steal authentication credentials and launch further attacks.

Mitigation:

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to implement proper input validation and sanitization techniques. All user-supplied input should be properly validated and sanitized before being used in dynamically generated content.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46961/info

NewsPortal is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in dynamically generated content.

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

NewsPortal 0.37 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. 

http://www.example.com/post.php?newsgroups=<script>alert(28)</script>

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