SpiderFoot 2.7.1 - Multiple Reflected XSS
Overview #
Multiple Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities exist in SpiderFoot version 2.7.1. The vulnerabilities allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.
Vulnerability Details #
Affected Versions: 2.7.1 and earlier
Root Cause: Insufficient input validation and output encoding allows XSS attacks.
Exploitation Requirements #
- No authentication required
- Victim must visit crafted URLs
Impact #
Remote attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities to:
- Steal user session cookies
- Access scraped reconnaissance data
- Perform actions on behalf of users
Proof of Concept #
Details available upon request.
Solution #
Upgrade to a patched version of SpiderFoot that includes proper input sanitization.