What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Oliver Seidel, Bastian Germann CformsII allows Stored XSS.This issue affects CformsII: from n/a through 15.0.5.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
CformsII through version 15.0.5 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component itself.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in users' browsers to steal sessions, credentials, or deface content.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Site visitors can be compromised; their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen through injected scripts.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page (user interaction required). No authentication needed.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 27, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated