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U.S. Dept Of Defense · Report #3284534

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Validstatus
mediumseverity
5upvotes
12 Jan 2026disclosed

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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Suggested Mitigation/Remediation Actions

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