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GHSA-6p68-36m6-392r
No affected components available
Summary
By manipulating the news parameter in a POST request, an attacker can inject malicious JavaScript code. Upon browsing to the compromised news page, the XSS payload triggers.
PoC
- Edit a FAQ news, intercept the request and modify the
newsparameter in the POST body with the following payload:%3cscript%3ealert('xssContent')%3c%2fscript%3e - Browse to the particular news page and the XSS should pop up.
Impact
This allows an attacker to execute arbitrary client side JavaScript within the context of another user's phpMyFAQ session
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs high-level or administrative privileges. The attacker needs the user to perform some action, like clicking a link. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a low impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a low impact on the integrity of the data. There is a low impact on the availability of the system.
Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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