SYM_JSTS_0166 - SymbioticSec/Symbiotic-Vulnerability-Database GitHub Wiki

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

Property Value
Language javascript
Severity low
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

Description

Using $sce.trustAsHtml in Angular with user-supplied input can allow attackers to inject malicious HTML or JavaScript code. This makes your application vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

Impact

If exploited, an attacker could run arbitrary scripts in the user's browser, potentially stealing sensitive information, hijacking user sessions, or defacing your site. This puts both user data and application integrity at risk.