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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Hide My WP Ghost – Security & Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the URL in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.01 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick an administrative user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Hide My WP Ghost versions up to 5.3.01 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor or administrator, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution.
What an attacker can do
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers via a crafted link.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors and admins clicking malicious links could have sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malware.
Conditions required to exploit
A site visitor or administrator must click a malicious link (user interaction required).
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