XSS vulnerability in LinkedIn
XSS vulnerability in multiple LinkedIn Direct Web Remoting (DWR) endpoints via the c0-id parameter.
Antecedentes
LinkedIn is a professional social networking platform with over 200 million users worldwide.
Description
The vulnerability allows for XSS injection via the "c0-id" parameter in multiple Direct Web Remoting (DWR) endpoints of LinkedIn's advertising system, including validateCreativeText, getBidSuggestion, validateClickThroughUrl, and others.
Business impact
A malicious user can access information stored in other users' cookies, potentially impersonating them and accessing their accounts.
Sistemas afectados
www.linkedin.com (endpoints /ads/dwr/exec/SasAjax.*)
Solución
LinkedIn has resolved all reported issues.
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