What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Jonathan Brinley DOAJ Export doaj-export allows Stored XSS.This issue affects DOAJ Export: from n/a through <= 1.0.4.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
DOAJ Export versions 1.0.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data, modify content, or disrupt site functionality.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Administrators with high privileges could be tricked into executing malicious scripts affecting site security and user data.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have high-level administrative privileges and the victim must visit or interact with a page containing the injected payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
September 22, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated