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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Support SVG – Upload svg files in wordpress without hassle plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via REST API SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Support SVG plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.1.0. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising user sessions or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability affects the site's scope, meaning impacts may extend beyond the plugin itself.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected content.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors' sessions and data could be compromised; site reputation and user trust may be damaged.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a WordPress user account with low-level privileges (e.g., contributor or subscriber).
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