What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in philspectrum Icon Widget icon-widget-with-links allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Icon Widget: from n/a through <= 1.1.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Icon Widget versions 1.1.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the widget. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can compromise other users' sessions and data; site reputation and user trust at risk.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege account and the victim must click a link or visit a page containing the malicious payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
November 19, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated