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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
What the vulnerability does
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Jeff Starr User Submitted Posts allows Stored XSS.This issue affects User Submitted Posts: from n/a through 20230901.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
User Submitted Posts contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts into post content. When other users view affected posts, the injected code executes in their browsers. The vulnerability requires user interaction (visiting the post) and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data. Update to a version newer than 20230901.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts into posts that execute when other users view them, potentially stealing session tokens or modifying page content.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users can inject code that compromises other visitors' sessions or modifies site content without admin approval.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have low-level authenticated access (e.g., contributor or author role) and the victim must visit the affected post.
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