Administrator script execution via reflected pid parameter
Published Jun 28, 2024 · Updated Aug 1, 2024
Reflected XSS in alexdtn Animated AL List 1.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute script in an administrator's browser. The plugin's animated_al_show administration page returns the unescaped pid query parameter in its response. An administrator must open a crafted URL after a project exists, allowing the script to act within that authenticated browser session.
Summary
What happened
Reflected XSS in alexdtn Animated AL List 1.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute script in an administrator's browser. The plugin's animated_al_show administration page returns the unescaped pid query parameter in its response. An administrator must open a crafted URL after a project exists, allowing the script to act within that authenticated browser session.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-5728
- Published
- Jun 28, 2024
- Updated
- Aug 1, 2024
- Vendor
- alexdtn
- Product
- Animated AL List
- Classifications
- CWE-79, T1204.001
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jun 28, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 1, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=0 <=1.0.6
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Public exploit references
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