Description

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in Yordam Information Technology Consulting, Training and Electronic Systems Industry and Trade Inc. Library Information and Document Automation Program allows XSS Targeting HTML Attributes. This issue affects Library Information and Document Automation Program: before v22.2.

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  "score": "6.1",
  "pubDate": "2026-09-04T15:17:33.480Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-09-04T15:17:33.480Z",
  "executiveSummary": "The Library Information and Document Automation Program, developed by Yordam Information Technology Consulting, Training and Electronic Systems Industry and Trade Inc., contains a critical vulnerability categorized as Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, commonly known as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).\nThis vulnerability specifically pertains to the improper handling of user-supplied data when rendering HTML attributes within the application's interface.\nThe flaw affects all versions of the software prior to v22.2.\nThe impact of this vulnerability is significant, as successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated or authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary malicious JavaScript within the context of a victim's browser session.\nBy manipulating HTML attributes, an attacker can hijack user sessions, perform unauthorized actions on behalf of the user, exfiltrate sensitive data, or redirect users to malicious domains.\nGiven the nature of library information systems, the exposure of patron or administrative session tokens presents a severe security risk, potentially leading to unauthorized access to institutional records and systemic data compromise.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability originates from the application's failure to adequately sanitize or encode untrusted input before reflecting it within HTML attributes during page generation. In web application security, when user-controlled data is injected into tag attributes (such as 'href', 'src', 'onclick', or 'value'), the application must implement strict attribute-level encoding to prevent the browser from interpreting the input as executable code or breaking out of the intended attribute context.\nThe root cause is identified as an insufficient validation mechanism within the rendering engine of the Library Information and Document Automation Program. By bypassing standard input filters, an attacker can provide a payload designed to terminate the current attribute string—typically using characters such as quotes, spaces, or angle brackets—and inject new event handlers or URI schemes (e.g., 'javascript:').\nThe attack flow proceeds as follows: First, the attacker identifies an input vector within the application that reflects user data into an HTML tag attribute. Second, the attacker crafts a malicious payload, such as '\" onmouseover=\"alert(document.cookie)'. Third, when a victim navigates to the manipulated page or interacts with the specific element, the browser interprets the injected JavaScript. Because this execution occurs within the origin of the library program, the malicious script inherits the privileges of the victim's session, granting the attacker full access to Document Object Model (DOM) elements, cookies, and session storage.\nThis vulnerability is particularly dangerous as it enables persistent or reflected XSS depending on whether the payload is stored server-side (e.g., within a library record) or delivered via a crafted URL. As the application is web-based, the vulnerability is accessible over the network, and because it targets the client-side interpretation of data, it bypasses many server-side security controls. Affected versions include all iterations prior to v22.2. Post-exploitation impact ranges from session hijacking and cross-site request forgery (CSRF) to the complete takeover of the administrative interface if a privileged user is targeted, allowing the attacker to modify library metadata, export unauthorized data, or deploy further malicious content across the system infrastructure."
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