Description
Podcast Generator 3.1 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by submitting unfiltered JavaScript code in the long_description parameter. Attackers can inject script tags through episode creation or editing requests to execute arbitrary JavaScript when other users view the episode details.
Published: 2026-05-15
Score: 5.1 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Podcast Generator 3.1 allows an authenticated user to persistently inject JavaScript into the long_description field of episodes. When other users view those episodes, the stored script executes in their browsers, enabling theft of session cookies, defacement, or other malicious actions. This is a classic stored cross‑site scripting flaw classified as CWE‑79. The impact attacks confidentiality and integrity of user data but does not provide remote code execution or system privilege escalation beyond the attacker’s credentials.

Affected Systems

The affected product is Podcast Generator 3.1, distributed by Podcastgenerator. All installations that have not applied an official patch or upgrade are vulnerable; the flaw is limited to the episode long_description parameter in the web interface.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.1 indicates moderate risk. The EPSS score is not available, so the exploitation probability is unknown, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, implying no documented widespread attacks. Attackers must be authenticated to submit or edit an episode, so the threat surface is somewhat constrained. However, once an episode with malicious content is viewed, the victim’s browser executes arbitrary JavaScript, which can lead to credential theft or further attacks against the website.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 15, 2026 at 20:20 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Podcast Generator to a release that contains the fix for the persistent XSS vulnerability.
  • If an immediate upgrade is not possible, apply server‑side input sanitization to the long_description field to strip or escape embedded JavaScript.
  • Add a Content Security Policy header to the episode detail pages that disallows execution of inline scripts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 15, 2026 at 20:20 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Fri, 15 May 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 15 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Podcast Generator 3.1 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by submitting unfiltered JavaScript code in the long_description parameter. Attackers can inject script tags through episode creation or editing requests to execute arbitrary JavaScript when other users view the episode details.
Title Podcast Generator 3.1 Persistent Cross-Site Scripting via long_description
First Time appeared Podcastgenerator
Podcastgenerator podcast Generator
Weaknesses CWE-79
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:podcastgenerator:podcast_generator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Podcastgenerator
Podcastgenerator podcast Generator
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': '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'}


Subscriptions

Podcastgenerator Podcast Generator
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-15T20:15:18.959Z

Reserved: 2026-05-15T16:39:50.787Z

Link: CVE-2021-47968

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-15T20:15:13.624Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-15T19:16:56.560

Modified: 2026-05-15T19:16:56.560

Link: CVE-2021-47968

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-15T20:30:06Z

Weaknesses