CVE-2025-8751 (GCVE-0-2025-8751)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-09 07:32 – Updated: 2025-08-11 16:32
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Protected Total WebShield Extension Block Page cross site scripting
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Protected Total WebShield Extension up to 3.2.0 on Chrome. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Block Page. The manipulation of the argument Category leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-11 16:32 UTC
Assigner
VulDB
CNA
References
5 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/?id.319245 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319245 | signaturepermissions-required |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.623677 | third-party-advisory |
| https://news.fmisec.com/self-html-injection-in-to… | related |
| https://news.fmisec.com/self-html-injection-in-to… | exploit |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected | Total WebShield Extension |
Affected:
3.0
Affected: 3.1 Affected: 3.2.0 |
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