What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Accredible Accredible Certificates & Open Badges allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Accredible Certificates & Open Badges: from n/a through 1.4.8.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Accredible Certificates & Open Badges versions up to 1.4.8 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Administrators with high privileges could be tricked into visiting a malicious link, allowing attackers to steal session tokens or modify site content.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have high-level administrative privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 21, 2023
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated