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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 Ciprian Popescu Block for Font Awesome allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Block for Font Awesome: from n/a through 1.4.4.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Block for Font Awesome versions up to 1.4.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger. Impact is limited to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected component.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated attackers can steal admin session tokens, modify site content, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must be logged in with low-level user privileges and trick a victim into viewing a page containing the payload.
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