# CVE-2018-6824: Cozy version 2 has XSS allowing remote attackers to obtain administrative access via JavaScript code in the url parameter to the /api/proxy

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-02-07 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cozy version 2 has XSS allowing remote attackers to obtain administrative access via JavaScript code in the url parameter to the /api/proxy URI, as demonstrated by an XMLHttpRequest call with an 'email:"attacker@example.com"' request, which can be followed by a password reset.

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## References

- http://www.lynxsecurity.io/releases/XSS%20to%20Account%20Takeover%20in%20Cozy%20Cloud.pdf

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