XSS

Pierluigi Paganini March 07, 2017
WordPress 4.7.3 is out to fix 6 security issues, but CSRF flaw remains unpatched

WordPress 4.7.3 release is out to fix six security issues, but a CSRF vulnerability discovered in July 2016 remains unpatched. WordPress has issued a new security release, the WordPress 4.7.3 release, that addresses six security flaws, including three cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.  The flaws were discovered by the security experts Chris Andrè Dale, Yorick Koster, Simon P. Briggs, Marc […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 01, 2017
XSS flaws in Zscaler Cloud management software allow logged attackers to hack coworkers

Zscaler has fixed persistent XSS vulnerabilities affecting Zscaler Cloud management software that allow logged attackers to hack coworkers. Serious cross-site scripting (XSS) flaws in the Zscaler Cloud management software could be exploited by attackers to inject malicious HTML and JavaScript into the browsers of other users who visit the portal. In order to exploit the flaws, the attacker […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 10, 2017
Every website that uses jQuery Mobile, and has any open redirect is vulnerable to XSS

Every website that uses jQuery Mobile, and has any open redirect anywhere is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. The jQuery Foundation’s jQuery Mobile project is an HTML5-based framework that allows users to design a single responsive web site or application that will work on all popular mobile devices and desktop systems. According to the foundation, […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 08, 2016
A flaw in the Yahoo Email service allowed hackers to access target’s emails

The Finnish security expert Jouko Pynnönen discovered a vulnerability in the Yahoo email service that allowed hackers to read anyone messages. A vulnerability in the Yahoo email service allowed hackers to read anyone messages. The giant IT has recently patched the flaw that was discovered by Jouko Pynnönen, a Finnish Security researcher from security firm Klikki […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 22, 2016
BT Wi-Fi extender, extends to XSS and password changing vulnerabilities

Following an investigation by Pen Test Partners, British Telecom (BT) has released a firmware upgrade for their popular range of Wi-Fi extenders. The investigation uncovered vulnerabilities within the firmware when left the device exposed to possible XSS (Cross Site Scripting) Exploits as well as the ability to change the user’s password without notification. By combining […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 14, 2016
How to hack Google FR by exploiting a cross-site scripting flaw

The security expert Issam Rabhi (@issam_rabhi) has discovered a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Google France. The giant already fixed it. A security expert from French security outfit Sysdream, Issam Rabhi (@issam_rabhi), discovered a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Google France. Yes, you‘ve got it right, the website of the IT giant was affected by one of the […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 08, 2016
Hacker Interviews – The hacker: zurael sTz

This is the first of a series of  “Hacker Interviews” that will aim to help us get a better understanding of the motivations and techniques of the hackers. The information security industry spends time and effort not only to stop hackers but also to understand and simulate them. Vulnerability assessments and penetration tests are specially […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 01, 2016
Facebook XSS could have allowed attackers to take over users’ accounts

A security researcher has discovered a serious XSS flaw that could have allowed attackers to take over users’ Facebook accounts. The security expert Jack Whitton reported a critical XSS vulnerability to Facebook that could be exploited by hackers to take over users’ Facebook accounts. The researchers reported the flaw to Facebook in July 2015, and […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 26, 2016
Flaw in Magento exposes millions of websites at risk of takeover

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in Magento exposes millions of e-commerce websites at risk of takeover, update your platform as soon as possible Once again a vulnerability in the popular Magento e-commerce platform opens at risk of hijacking attacks millions of online merchants. According to the experts at Sucuri, the Magento e-commerce platform was affected by a […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 12, 2016
A XSS may have exposed users of the eBay website to phishing attacks

A security researchers reported a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that may have exposed users of the eBay website to phishing attacks. An independent security researcher, using the nickname MLT, reported last month a simple flaw affecting the eBay website exposed its customers to phishing attacks. An attacker can exploit the vulnerability to host a bogus phishing page on the eBay website attempting […]