Telegram
CVE-2021-37596
MEDIUM
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Telegram Web K Alpha 0.6.1 allows XSS via a document name.
AnalysisAI
Telegram Web K Alpha 0.6.1 allows XSS via a document name. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Affected products include: Telegram Web K Alpha.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
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Same weakness CWE-79 – Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
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