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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 J.N. Breetvelt a.K.A. OpaJaap WP Photo Album Plus allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Photo Album Plus: from n/a through 8.8.02.002.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
WP Photo Album Plus contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts into the site. When other users view the affected content, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data. The vulnerability requires user interaction—victims must visit a page containing the injected code.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected content, potentially stealing sessions or data.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors; admin accounts viewing the content are at higher risk of compromise.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account (e.g., contributor or subscriber) and the victim must visit a page with the injected code.
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