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Yab Quarx up to version 2.4.3 is vulnerable to multiple persistent cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in several user-editable fields: Blog Title, FAQ Question, Pages Title, Widgets Name, and Menus Name. These flaws arise from insufficient sanitization/escaping of user-supplied input, allowing stored scripts to persist in the application data and be rendered to other users without proper encoding. Successful exploitation could enable an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users’ sessions, with potential impacts such as session hijacking, defacement, or credential theft.
Overview
Yab Quarx versions up to 2.4.3 contain stored cross-site scripting vulnerabilities across multiple content fields including blog titles, FAQ questions, page titles, widget names, and menu names. Because the input in these fields is stored and rendered without proper escaping, attackers can inject malicious scripts that persist in the data store and execute when viewed by other users, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.
Remediation
- Upgrade to a fixed release or apply an official patch from the vendor that addresses the XSS vulnerabilities (verify the exact fixed version with the project maintainers). If a fixed version is unavailable, evaluate alternatives provided by the vendor.
- Implement input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied fields: Blog Title, FAQ Question, Pages Title, Widgets Name, and Menus Name. Ensure proper escaping in all output contexts (HTML body, attributes, and script contexts).
- Review and refactor code to ensure all dynamic content is escaped at render time and consider using a robust templating/escaping framework.
- Enable a strong Content Security Policy (CSP) and other web application protections (e.g., input sanitization libraries, WAF rules) to mitigate script execution.
- Conduct targeted testing with XSS payloads against the affected fields to verify that stored inputs are properly sanitized/encoded and that no scripts execute when rendered.
- Periodically audit and clean stored data that may contain previously injected payloads and establish ongoing input sanitation in future releases.
References
Industry ExposureMost to leastThis section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
This section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
- Accommodation & Food ServicesAccommodation & Food Services: Low
- Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation ServicesAdministrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services: Low
- Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & HuntingAgriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting: Low
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation: Low
- ConstructionConstruction: Low
- Educational ServicesEducational Services: Low
- Finance and InsuranceFinance and Insurance: Low
- Health Care & Social AssistanceHealth Care & Social Assistance: Low
- InformationInformation: Low
- Management of Companies & EnterprisesManagement of Companies & Enterprises: Low
- ManufacturingManufacturing: Low
- MiningMining: Low
- Other Services (except Public Administration)Other Services (except Public Administration): Low
- Professional, Scientific, & Technical ServicesProfessional, Scientific, & Technical Services: Low
- Public AdministrationPublic Administration: Low
- Real Estate Rental & LeasingReal Estate Rental & Leasing: Low
- Retail TradeRetail Trade: Low
- Transportation & WarehousingTransportation & Warehousing: Low
- UtilitiesUtilities: Low
- Wholesale TradeWholesale Trade: Low
