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CVSS vector
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 siteheart HyperComments comments-with-hypercommentscom allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects HyperComments: from n/a through <= 0.9.6.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
HyperComments versions 0.9.6 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 user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement of site content.
What an attacker can do
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a visitor's browser to steal session tokens, credentials, or deface page content.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors to your site could have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen if they interact with attacker-controlled content.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page (user interaction required). No authentication needed.
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