EUVD-2026-24132
GHSA-h9wg-gp29-4whj
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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6DescriptionCVE.org
Dovestones Softwares ADPhonebook <4.0.1.1 has a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search parameter of the /ADPhonebook?Department=HR endpoint. User-supplied input is reflected in the HTTP response without proper input validation or output encoding, allowing execution of arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser.
AnalysisAI
Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in Dovestones ADPhonebook versions below 4.0.1.1 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser via the search parameter of the /ADPhonebook?Department=HR endpoint. User input is reflected without proper encoding. Publicly available exploit code exists, though CISA KEV status is not confirmed, and CVSS 6.1 with UI:R indicates user interaction is required for successful exploitation.
Technical ContextAI
The vulnerability stems from CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), a classic reflected XSS flaw. The ADPhonebook application accepts user input through the search parameter but fails to sanitize or HTML-encode it before reflecting it back in the HTTP response. When a victim visits a malicious URL containing JavaScript payload in the search parameter, the browser executes the unencoded script in the context of the vulnerable domain, allowing attackers to steal session tokens, redirect users, or perform actions on behalf of the victim. The affected versions prior to 4.0.1.1 do not implement input validation or output encoding controls.
RemediationAI
Upgrade Dovestones ADPhonebook to version 4.0.1.1 or later, which includes fixes for input validation and output encoding. Consult the Dovestones official download page (https://dovestones.com/download/) for the patched release. As an interim workaround if immediate patching is not possible, implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule to block requests to the /ADPhonebook endpoint containing script tags or JavaScript event handlers in the search parameter; note this may block legitimate searches containing special characters. Additionally, restrict access to the ADPhonebook application to a whitelist of trusted IP addresses if the system is used only within a specific organizational network, reducing the attack surface. Security teams should also educate users not to click links to ADPhonebook from untrusted sources and disable JavaScript execution in browser contexts where possible. Monitor access logs for suspicious search parameter patterns as a detective control.
Same weakness CWE-79 – Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
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