Stored XSS Exploit Unleashed: BlogEngine 3.3.8’s Hilarious Security Blunder

BlogEngine 3.3.8 is making headlines… for all the wrong reasons! Discover how a sneaky stored XSS with filter bypass is turning this blogging platform into a hacker’s playground. Who knew blogging could be so explosively exciting?

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Hot Take:

Looks like BlogEngine v3.3.8 just got a not-so-friendly visit from the XSS fairy! While most users are writing blogs, some folks are busy writing exploits. Talk about a plot twist in the blogosphere! Now, the only thing more dangerous than an angry blogger is an angry hacker with a keyboard and a penchant for exploiting stored XSS vulnerabilities. Consider this a not-so-friendly reminder to keep your web applications updated and your admins on their toes. Better to patch now than to be the next big entry in a hacker’s diary!

Key Points:

  • Stored XSS vulnerability discovered in BlogEngine v3.3.8.
  • The exploit was successfully tested on Ubuntu 22.04.
  • It involves bypassing filters to inject malicious scripts.
  • The vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
  • Highlighted on the Full Disclosure mailing list.

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