CVE-2024-51656

Summary

CVE-2024-51656 is a newly discovered vulnerability that combines Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) and Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaws in the Flash Show And Hide Box. This issue affects versions 1.0 through 1.6 of the software. An attacker can exploit the CSRF vulnerability to induce a user to perform unwanted actions, while the Stored XSS component allows the attacker to inject malicious scripts into the web application and execute them on other users' browsers. The result is a significant security risk, as sensitive data could be stolen or modified, and users could be redirected to malicious websites. Users are strongly encouraged to update their Flash Show And Hide Box installations to the latest, secure version as soon as possible.

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