Description
CuteNews v.2.1.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS). Improper neutralization of the __referer value 2.0.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of an authenticated user's session via a javascript: URI rendered as an unsanitized clickable link on the msg_info page.
References3
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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5.2
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 14 · as of 8 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-79
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