A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GeSHi up to 1.0.9.1. Affected by this issue is the function get_var of the file /contrib/cssgen.php of the component CSS Handler. The manipulation of the argument default-styles/keywords-1/keywords-2/keywords-3/keywords-4/comments leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
| Link | Tags |
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| https://vuldb.com/?id.299036 | vdb entry technical description |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.299036 | permissions required signature |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.507418 | third party advisory |
| https://github.com/GeSHi/geshi-1.0/issues/159 | issue tracking |
| https://github.com/GeSHi/geshi-1.0/issues/159#issue-2880408694 | exploit issue tracking |