What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in BU Web Team BU Section Editing bu-section-editing allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects BU Section Editing: from n/a through <= 0.9.9.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
BU Section Editing versions 0.9.9 and earlier contain 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 administrator or editor, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized changes to site content.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in the browsers of site administrators or editors who visit a crafted link.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can steal admin session tokens, modify site content, or create new admin accounts if an editor clicks a malicious link.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
A site administrator or editor must visit a malicious link or page crafted by the attacker.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 2, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated