Sunbird-Ed SunbirdEd-portal Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in Sunbird-Ed SunbirdEd-portal version 1.13.4. This issue arises from improper input validation during web page generation, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that could be executed in the context of the user's browser, potentially leading to unauthorized access to user data.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, where an attacker can inject malicious scripts that are executed in the context of the user's browser.
Reproduction
To reproduce this vulnerability, upload a script as a response to a form that does not properly sanitize input. This can be done by injecting JavaScript into a text field that is later displayed on the page without proper escaping.
Vulnerability Rating
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