Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in scancode.io license endpoint

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  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40024",
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    "kind": "advisory",
    "title": "Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in scancode.io license endpoint",
    "summary": "ScanCode.io is a server to script and automate software composition analysis pipelines. In the `/license/` endpoint, the detailed view key is not properly validated and sanitized, which can result in a potential cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability when attempting to access a detailed license view that does not exist. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts into the response generated by the `license_details_view` function. When unsuspecting users visit the page, their browsers will execute the injected scripts, leading to unauthorized actions, session hijacking, or stealing sensitive information. This issue has been addressed in release `32.5.2`. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.",
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    "severity": "medium",
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        "PYSEC-2026-1905"
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              "type": "GIT",
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      "modified": "2026-10-28T02:30:33.481938498Z",
      "provider": "osv",
      "references": [
        "https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io/blob/dd7769fbc97c84545579cebf1dc4838214098a11/CHANGELOG.rst#v3252-2023-08-14",
        "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/40xxx/CVE-2023-40024.json",
        "https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io/security/advisories/GHSA-6xcx-gx7r-rccj",
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  "source_id": "core-osv",
  "document_id": 500392,
  "published_at": "2023-08-14T19:53:24.808+00:00"
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