Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
RealtyScript 4.0.2 can store attacker-supplied JavaScript through a file upload parameter. If another user later accesses the affected admin page, the script may run in that user's browser, creating risk of account misuse or data exposure inside the application.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any internet-facing or broadly accessible RealtyScript 4.0.2 deployment. The main business risk is browser-based compromise of administrative users and application data through a persisted script.
Technical view
The CVE describes stored cross-site scripting in Next Click Ventures RealtyScript 4.0.2. The vulnerable path is admin/tools.php, using the file POST parameter. Sources indicate uploaded JavaScript can be persisted and executed in the admin/tools.php context. The issue is CWE-79 with CVSS 3.1 score 7.2.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations running RealtyScript 4.0.2, especially where the admin tools interface or file upload workflow is reachable by untrusted users or compromised accounts.
Exploitation context
The bundle includes public exploit and advisory references, but KEV is false and no source states active exploitation. Treat this as publicly documented exploitability, not confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is version-specific and source-bounded to RealtyScript 4.0.2. No patch details are provided in the bundle. Avoid assuming other versions are affected unless confirmed by vendor guidance or additional advisories.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory RealtyScript deployments and confirm whether version 4.0.2 is present.
- Check vendor or maintainer guidance for an update or supported remediation.
- Restrict access to admin/tools.php and administrative upload functions.
- Temporarily disable risky uploads if business operations allow.
- Validate uploaded file types and ensure stored content is safely rendered.
Validation and detection
- Confirm affected hosts, versions, and administrative exposure paths.
- Review logs for unusual admin/tools.php upload activity.
- Inspect uploaded files safely for embedded script content without executing them.
- Verify access controls limit admin tooling to trusted users.
- Test remediation in staging with benign XSS test content.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.92.7VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
5.1MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-38496CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- Zero Science Lab DisclosureCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: RealtyScript 4.0.2 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via File Upload ParameterCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.