| Property | |
|---|---|
| Language |  |
| Severity |  |
| CWE | CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’) |
| OWASP | A07:2017 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) |
| Confidence Level | Medium |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Likelihood Level | Low |
Using $sce.trustAs or $sce.trustAsHtml in Angular with user-provided data can allow malicious content to be marked as safe, potentially leading to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. This happens if input is not properly sanitized before being trusted.
| Property | |
|---|---|
| Language | |
| Severity |  |
| CWE | CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’) |
| OWASP | A07:2017 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) |
| Confidence Level | High |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Likelihood Level | High |
Disabling AngularJS’s Strict Contextual Escaping (SCE) with $sceProvider.enabled(false) removes built-in protections against injecting unsafe content into your app. This increases the risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, as user input is no longer automatically sanitized.
If exploited, attackers can inject malicious scripts into your application’s web pages, potentially stealing user data, hijacking sessions, or defacing the site. This can lead to data breaches, loss of user trust, and regulatory consequences for your organization.
| Property | |
|---|---|
| Language |  |
| Severity | |
| CWE | CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’) |
| OWASP | A07:2017 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) |
| Confidence Level | Medium |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Likelihood Level | Medium |
Printing user input risks cross-site scripting vulnerability. You should use htmlentities()` when showing data to users.
| Property | |
|---|---|
| Language | |
| Severity | |
| CWE | CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’) |
| OWASP | A07:2017 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) |
| Confidence Level | Medium |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Likelihood Level | Medium |
Directly displaying user input from $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST using echo without proper sanitization allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into your web pages. This exposes your application to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
If exploited, attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in users’ browsers, leading to session hijacking, data theft, defacement, or malware distribution. This compromises user trust and could result in significant data breaches or reputational damage.
| Property | |
|---|---|
| Language |  |
| Severity |  |
| CWE | CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’) |
| OWASP | A07:2017 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) |
| Confidence Level | Low |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Likelihood Level | Low |
Mako templates do not automatically escape HTML or URL content, so any dynamic data rendered in templates must be manually escaped. Failing to do this can result in untrusted input being directly embedded into web pages.
| Property | |
|---|---|
| Language | |
| Severity | |
| CWE | CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’) |
| OWASP | A07:2017 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) |
| Confidence Level | Medium |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Likelihood Level | High |
User input is being included directly in an HTML response without proper sanitization or escaping. This allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the returned HTML, creating a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
If exploited, attackers could execute arbitrary JavaScript in users’ browsers, potentially stealing session cookies, user credentials, or sensitive data. This can lead to account compromise, data theft, and loss of user trust in the application.
| Property | |
|---|---|
| Language | |
| Severity | |
| CWE | CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’) |
| OWASP | A07:2017 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) |
| Confidence Level | Medium |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Likelihood Level | High |
User input is being directly inserted into HTML strings that are manually built in Python code. This bypasses standard HTML escaping and can make the application vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
If exploited, attackers could inject malicious scripts into the web page, allowing them to steal user data, perform unauthorized actions, or compromise user accounts. This can lead to data breaches, loss of user trust, and regulatory consequences for the organization.
| Property | |
|---|---|
| Language | |
| Severity | |
| CWE | CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’) |
| OWASP | A07:2017 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) |
| Confidence Level | Low |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Likelihood Level | Low |
The application returns user input directly in HTTP responses without sanitizing it. This allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the response, potentially leading to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
If exploited, attackers could execute arbitrary JavaScript in users’ browsers, steal sensitive data (like session cookies), impersonate users, or deface the application. This can compromise user accounts, damage trust, and potentially expose the organization to further attacks.
| Property | |
|---|---|
| Language | |
| Severity | |
| CWE | CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’) |
| OWASP | A07:2017 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) |
| Confidence Level | Low |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Likelihood Level | Low |
When using Flask, templates not ending with .html, .htm, .xml, or .xhtml extensions are not automatically escaped. This means user input in these templates may be rendered without proper HTML escaping, making the code vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
| Property | |
|---|---|
| Language | |
| Severity | |
| CWE | CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’) |
| OWASP | A07:2017 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) |
| Confidence Level | Medium |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Likelihood Level | High |
Directly returning formatted strings in Flask routes, especially with user input, can allow attackers to inject malicious HTML or JavaScript. Instead, use Flask’s template engine (render_template) to safely render responses and automatically escape user input.
If exploited, attackers could execute arbitrary JavaScript in users’ browsers (cross-site scripting), leading to stolen session cookies, account compromise, defacement, or spreading malware to your users. This can damage user trust and expose sensitive data.