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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 Kognetiks Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress: from n/a through 1.9.8.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Kognetiks Chatbot plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.9.8. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger the payload.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors' sessions could be hijacked, credentials stolen, or site functionality disrupted by injected scripts.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker needs a low-privilege WordPress account and must trick a site visitor into viewing a page containing the malicious payload.
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