Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Projectsend r1295 allows a logged-in user to store malicious script in a file name. That script can run in another user's browser, especially an administrator viewing the Dashboard. The likely business impact is account misuse or data exposure through the victim's session, not direct server takeover.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority web application risk. It requires authenticated access, but successful abuse could affect administrator sessions and sensitive file-management workflows. Prioritize if Projectsend is internet-facing or used by external clients.
Technical view
This is stored cross-site scripting in Projectsend r1295 via the files-edit.php name parameter. The CVSS vector indicates network access, low attack complexity, low privileges, changed scope, and limited confidentiality and integrity impact. The provided sources identify CWE-79 and do not name a fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Projectsend r1295 deployments where authenticated users can edit file names. Risk is higher when less-trusted clients, partners, or internal users can upload or rename files that administrators later view in the Dashboard.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes an ExploitDB reference, so public exploit information exists. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source here supports active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports stored XSS in the name parameter of files-edit.php for Projectsend r1295. The bundle does not establish affected versions beyond r1295, a patched version, or active exploitation. Avoid assuming broader product impact without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Projectsend deployments and identify any running r1295.
- Check Projectsend vendor guidance for a fixed release or recommended remediation.
- Restrict Projectsend access to trusted authenticated users until remediated.
- Review and remove suspicious file names containing markup or script-like content.
- Monitor authenticated file edit activity involving renamed files.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each Projectsend instance is version r1295.
- Verify who can edit file names through files-edit.php.
- Inspect stored file names for unexpected HTML or script-like strings.
- After remediation, confirm file names render as inert text in admin views.
- Review logs for suspicious rename activity before administrator page views.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2021-47947 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7VulnCheckCVSS: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
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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-50240CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- Product ReferenceCVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Projectsend r1295 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via files-edit.phpCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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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.