CVE-2025-50049: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in prismtechstudios Modern Footnotes
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2025-50049: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in prismtechstudios 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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: 6/21/2025, 10:50:46 AM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 3:59:16 PM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 2:24:08 PM
Views: 69
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