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This report was not rewarded as the described impact of the HTML injection was not accurate (the real impact was minimal).

Summary: HTML INJECTION

Product: https://bughunters.google.com

URL: https://bughunters.google.com

Vulnerability type: Other

Details

What is HTML INJECTION?

Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) injection is a technique used to take advantage of non-validated input to modify a web page presented by a web application to its users. When applications fail to validate user data, an attacker can send HTML-fomatted text to modify site content that gets presented to other users.

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Create a account on https://bughunters.google.com and fill details until it ask for the impact and other details
  2. Enter the text as payload herr i used <img src=http://tny.im/tK->
  3. and in review section you will see this.

References: https://hackerone.com/reports/1081656

Attack scenario

IMPACT: It can allow an attacker to modify the page. To steal another person's identity. The attacker discovers injection vulnerability and decides to use an HTML injection attack.

Planned disclosure date: Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)