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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 (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Automattic WordPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WordPress: from 6.5 through 6.5.4, from 6.4 through 6.4.4, from 6.3 through 6.3.4, from 6.2 through 6.2.5, from 6.1 through 6.1.6, from 6.0 through 6.0.8, from 5.9 through 5.9.9.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
WordPress 6.5 through 6.5.4 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level access can craft input that executes in other users' browsers when they view affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers and steal their session data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users can compromise other users' accounts or sessions; site data and user privacy are at risk.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and the victim must view a page containing the injected payload.
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