What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Atlas Public Policy Power BI Embedded for WordPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Power BI Embedded for WordPress: from n/a through 1.1.7.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Power BI Embedded for WordPress plugin through version 1.1.7 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other users viewing the affected pages. The vulnerability requires administrator privileges and user interaction to exploit, but can affect multiple users across the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers with admin access can compromise other users' sessions, steal data, or perform actions on their behalf.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Administrator account access and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
July 20, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated