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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
What the vulnerability does
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Link Whisper Link Whisper Free allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Link Whisper Free: from n/a through 0.6.8.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Link Whisper Free versions up to 0.6.8 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the user's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component.
What an attacker can do
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in users' browsers when they visit a crafted page or link.
Potential impact on your site
Users visiting malicious pages could have sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or see defaced content.
Conditions required to exploit
A site user must visit a page or click a link controlled or crafted by the attacker.
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