LiveHelperChat’s Lurking Laughter: XSS Exploit Shakes Version 4.61!
LiveHelperChat 4.61 has a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via Personal Canned Messages. Operators can unwittingly execute rogue JavaScript by viewing these messages. It’s like a surprise party, but with more JavaScript alerts and fewer balloons. Time for an upgrade before your chat turns into a comedy of errors!
Hot Take:
Ah, LiveHelperChat! It’s like the gift that keeps on giving — especially if you’re a cyber attacker. If you’ve ever wanted to send a message that says “BOOM” and actually make a boom happen on someone else’s computer, this XSS vulnerability might just be your new best friend. Who would have thought that canned messages could pack such a punch? It’s like a spicy can of worms you didn’t know you needed in your life. But remember, folks, with great power comes great… security patches?
Key Points:
- LiveHelperChat version ≤ 4.61 is vulnerable to stored XSS via Personal Canned Messages.
- The exploit allows arbitrary JavaScript execution when an admin or operator views the message.
- Crafted payloads can be injected into Personal Canned Messages to trigger the vulnerability.
- The issue has been patched in version 4.61 — update recommended!
- Tested successfully on Mac OS Sequoia 15.5 with Firefox.