CVE-2026-89239: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WWBN AVideo
WWBN AVideo through commit c3edcc274c389816d434acadac07ee78eaf330c1 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the showAlertMessage() function that inserts the raw Referer header into a JavaScript comment without encoding. Attackers can craft a Referer header containing */ to close the comment and inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the site origin for visitors arriving from the attacker-controlled page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
WWBN AVideo contains a reflected XSS vulnerability in the showAlertMessage() function. The function inserts the raw Referer header into a JavaScript comment without encoding, allowing an attacker to close the comment prematurely using a crafted Referer header containing '*/' and inject arbitrary JavaScript code. This code executes in the security context of the vulnerable site for users who visit from the attacker-controlled page. The vulnerability affects version 0 of AVideo. No patch or remediation information is provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the vulnerable site for users who arrive from a maliciously crafted Referer header. This can lead to typical reflected XSS impacts such as session hijacking, defacement, or redirection to malicious sites. The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates a medium impact with low privileges required and user interaction needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should be cautious about visiting untrusted links that could trigger this vulnerability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided in the input data.
CVE-2026-89239: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WWBN AVideo
Description
WWBN AVideo through commit c3edcc274c389816d434acadac07ee78eaf330c1 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the showAlertMessage() function that inserts the raw Referer header into a JavaScript comment without encoding. Attackers can craft a Referer header containing */ to close the comment and inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the site origin for visitors arriving from the attacker-controlled page.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
WWBN
AVideo
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
WWBN AVideo contains a reflected XSS vulnerability in the showAlertMessage() function. The function inserts the raw Referer header into a JavaScript comment without encoding, allowing an attacker to close the comment prematurely using a crafted Referer header containing '*/' and inject arbitrary JavaScript code. This code executes in the security context of the vulnerable site for users who visit from the attacker-controlled page. The vulnerability affects version 0 of AVideo. No patch or remediation information is provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the vulnerable site for users who arrive from a maliciously crafted Referer header. This can lead to typical reflected XSS impacts such as session hijacking, defacement, or redirection to malicious sites. The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates a medium impact with low privileges required and user interaction needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should be cautious about visiting untrusted links that could trigger this vulnerability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided in the input data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-11T10:51:31.662Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa3e6de91cc7f38481866b4
Added to database: 09/11/2026, 11:32:46 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 11:48:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 19:42:43 UTC
Views: 6
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