Summary

  • The writer discusses a type of bug that, while not serious, can have serious consequences depending on the nature of the company it affects.
  • This bug allows for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, which the writer demonstrates by uploading a vulnerable PDF file that runs JavaScript code when the file is opened.
  • The writer demonstrates how this bug can be used to hijack employee computers, and shows how this bug can be used to affect a company’s domain.
  • The writer provides a link to a repository where other vulnerable PDFs can be found, and explains that using this bug one can sometimes gain access to a company’s internal systems.
  • The writer describes two real-life cases in which this bug led to a high bug bounty reward, and explains how they exploited the bug in each case.
  • The writer provides a summary of the most important points, again emphasizing that this bug can be critical depending on the context and how it is exploited.

By cryptoshant

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