DOM Based XSS on https://████ via backURL param
Medium
U
U.S. Dept Of Defense
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Actions:
Reported by
nagli
Vulnerability Details
Technical details and impact analysis
**Description:**
The following endpoint suffers from DOM Based XSS
```
https://████████/██████=blocked:alert(document.domain)
```
The ████████ param determines the content which will be displayed on the "Back to Search Result" button, eventually leading to RXSS.
## References
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## Regards
nagli
## Impact
Executing javascript on the victims behalf
## System Host(s)
████
## Affected Product(s) and Version(s)
## CVE Numbers
## Steps to Reproduce
1. Navigate to
```
https://█████/████=blocked:alert(document.domain)
```
2. Click on "Back to Search Result"
## Suggested Mitigation/Remediation Actions
Sanitize the user input and do not allow malicious schemes to be inserted per the user input.
Report Details
Additional information and metadata
State
Closed
Substate
Resolved
Submitted
Weakness
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected