GSD-2021-42136

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-13 01:23
Details
A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Missing Data Codes functionality of REDCap before 11.4.0 allows remote attackers to execute JavaScript code in the client's browser by storing said code as a Missing Data Code value. This can then be leveraged to execute a Cross-Site Request Forgery attack to escalate privileges to administrator.
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CVE-2021-42136
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