U.S. Dept Of Defense · Report #3284534
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
How it was found
By visiting the following crafted URL, an attacker can trigger a JavaScript alert() function, confirming the vulnerability:
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Decoded payload (for analysis clarity):
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This payload injects an SVG tag with a malicious onload handler that executes JavaScript.
Impact
Successful exploitation of this issue allows an attacker to: Execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. Steal session cookies. Perform phishing attacks or redirect users. Interact with the web application as the victim user (session hijacking). This vulnerability does not require authentication and can be exploited by tricking a user into clicking a malicious link (e.g., in an email or chat message).
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Steps to Reproduce
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