# Exploit Title: Textpattern CMS 4.9.0-dev - 'Excerpt' Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) # Date: 2021-03-04 # Exploit Author: Tushar Vaidya # Vendor Homepage: https://textpattern.com # Software Link: https://textpattern.com/start # Version: v 4.9.0-dev # Tested on: Windows Steps-To-Reproduce: 1. Login into Textpattern CMS admin panel. 2. Now go to the *Content > Write > ** Excerpt*. 3. Now paste the below payload in the URL field. Ba1man”> 4. Now click on the *Save* button. 5. Now go to the *articles* page 5. The XSS will be triggered.