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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Booster for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'wcj_image' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 7.1.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Booster for WooCommerce plugin versions up to 7.1.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. These scripts execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability affects the plugin's core functionality and can impact any user viewing affected pages.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers and steals their session data or credentials.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors and staff may have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen; site reputation and user trust at risk.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a WordPress user account with at least low-level privileges (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
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