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CVE-2025-50049: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in prismtechstudios Modern Footnotes

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-50049cvecve-2025-50049
Published: 06/20/2025 (06/20/2025, 15:03:47 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: prismtechstudios
Product: Modern Footnotes

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in prismtechstudios Modern Footnotes modern-footnotes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Modern Footnotes: from n/a through <= 1.4.19.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.5medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected software

Affected versions
=0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/01/2026, 15:59:16 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in prismtechstudios Modern Footnotes (<= 1.4.19) involves improper input neutralization during web page generation, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker could inject malicious scripts that persist and execute when other users view the affected content, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with a scope change and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other limited impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The scope of impact extends beyond the vulnerable component. However, no known exploits are currently reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution with input handling and consider implementing web application firewalls or input validation as temporary mitigations.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2025-06-11T16:08:50.968Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 68568e86aded773421b5ab2f

Added to database: 06/21/2025, 10:50:46 UTC

Last enriched: 05/01/2026, 15:59:16 UTC

Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:50 UTC

Views: 106

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