VDB-364229 · CVE-2021-47968 · Exploit 49866

Podcastgenerator Podcast Generator up to 3.1.0 long_description cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Podcastgenerator Podcast Generator up to 3.1.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument long_description leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-47968. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Podcastgenerator Podcast Generator up to 3.1.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument long_description with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Podcast Generator 3.1 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by submitting unfiltered JavaScript code in the long_description parameter. Attackers can inject script tags through episode creation or editing requests to execute arbitrary JavaScript when other users view the episode details.

The weakness was shared by Ayşenur Karaaslan as 49866. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-47968 since 05/15/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 3.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (49866). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Podcastgenerator

Name

Podcast Generator

Version

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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CNA Base Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Podcast Generator 3.1.1

Timelineinfo

05/15/2026 CVE reserved
05/16/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
05/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 49866
Researcher: Ayşenur Karaaslan
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-47968 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-47968
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-364229
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/16/2026 06:22
Changes: 05/16/2026 06:22 (82)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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