What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Matt van Andel Adventure Journal allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Adventure Journal: from n/a through 1.7.2.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Adventure Journal versions up to 1.7.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically a victim clicking a crafted link—and can affect other users or the site itself. The impact is limited to reading or modifying non-sensitive data.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they visit a crafted page.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Users' sessions or data could be compromised if they interact with attacker-controlled content; site reputation may be affected.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a user account on the site; victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 2, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated