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TagCloud
by:
Unknown
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
HTML-injection
79
CWE
Product Name: TagCloud
Affected Version From: 2
Affected Version To: Unknown
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: Unknown
CPE: Unknown
Metasploit:
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Platforms Tested:
Unknown

HTML-injection vulnerability in TagCloud

TagCloud fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in dynamically generated content, allowing attacker-supplied HTML and script code to run in the context of the affected browser.

Mitigation:

Proper input validation and sanitization of user-supplied input should be implemented to prevent HTML-injection attacks.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42406/info

TagCloud is prone to an HTML-injection vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in dynamically generated content.

Successful exploits will allow attacker-supplied HTML and script code to run in the context of the affected browser, potentially allowing the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials or to control how the site is rendered to the user. Other attacks are also possible.

TagCloud version 2.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. 

The following example input is available:

'Topic' Field: <script>javascript:alert("lolcats")</script>