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GHSA-Q2XF-MGHQ-M8PP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-10 15:31 – Updated: 2026-05-10 15:31

Details

Projectsend r1295 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by submitting crafted input in the 'name' parameter of files-edit.php. Attackers can inject JavaScript payloads through the file name field that execute in the browser when the file is viewed by other users, particularly affecting System Administrator users on the Dashboard page.

Severity ?

6.4 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

5.1 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

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CVE-2021-47947 (GCVE-0-2021-47947)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-10 12:44 – Updated: 2026-05-11 13:23

Title

Projectsend r1295 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via files-edit.php

Summary

Severity ?

5.1 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

6.4 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE

CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

4 references

URL	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50240	exploit
https://www.projectsend.org/	product
https://www.projectsend.org/download/387/	product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/projectsend-…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Projectsend	Projectsend	Affected: r1295

Date Public ?

2021-08-30 00:00

Credits

Abdullah Kala

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Sightings

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Nomenclature

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Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-Q2XF-MGHQ-M8PP

CVE-2021-47947 (GCVE-0-2021-47947)

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