CVE-2024-33979

Summary

CVE-2024-33979 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified in PayPal's payment system, affecting version 1.0. Malicious actors can exploit this issue by constructing a deceitful URL and sending it to a victim. Upon the victim clicking the URL, an attacker could potentially gain unauthorized access to the victim's session cookie using the 'q', 'arrival', 'departure', and 'accomodation' parameters within the '/index.php' page. This vulnerability could lead to sensitive information being stolen or manipulated. It is crucial for PayPal to address this security weakness promptly to protect its users from potential attacks.

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