Joomla Component JDownloads Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Summary
This host is running Joomla JDownloads component and is prone to xss vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attacker to execute arbitrary HTML or script code or discloses sensitive information resulting in loss of confidentiality. Impact Level: Application
Solution
No solution or patch was made available for at least one year since disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.
Insight
Input passed via 'jdsearchtext' POST parameter to '/component/jdownloads/search' is not properly sanitised before being returned to the user.
Affected
Joomla Component com_jdownloads
Detection
Send a crafted data via HTTP POST request and check whether it is able to read cookie or not.
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