What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ben.moody Content Syndication Toolkit Reader content-syndication-toolkit-reader allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Content Syndication Toolkit Reader: from n/a through <= 1.5.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Content Syndication Toolkit Reader versions 1.5 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in a victim's browser when they visit an affected page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users or the site itself depending on context.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in a victim's browser when they visit a page.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors' browsers can be compromised; attackers may steal session tokens, deface content, or redirect users.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Victim must visit a page containing the attacker's malicious input; no authentication required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
November 9, 2024
CVE published
May 11, 2026
Record updated