What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Team GIPHY Giphypress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Giphypress: from n/a through 1.6.2.
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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 Team GIPHY Giphypress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Giphypress: from n/a through 1.6.2.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Giphypress versions up to 1.6.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level site access can craft a request that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the site.
What an attacker can do
Inject and execute JavaScript code in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors, risking credential theft, malware distribution, or unauthorized admin actions.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must visit or interact with a page containing the malicious payload.
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