Cross site scripting (XSS) in wwbn/avideoGHSA-2fch-hv74-fgw9
GHSA-2fch-hv74-fgw9 is a security vulnerability in wwbn/avideo. A fix is available for wwbn/avideo — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Description:
While making an account in demo.avideo.com I found a parameter "?success=" which did not sanitize any symbol character properly which leads to XSS attack.
Impact:
Since there's an Admin account on demo.avideo.com attacker can use this attack to Takeover the admin's account
Step to Reproduce:
- Click the link below
https://demo.avideo.com/user?success="><img src=x onerror=alert(document.cookie)>
- Then XSS will be executed
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | wwbn/avideo | all versions | 12.4composer require wwbn/avideo:^12.4 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for wwbn/avideo, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update wwbn/avideo to 12.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-2fch-hv74-fgw9 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-2fch-hv74-fgw9 in your dependencies?
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