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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The The Back In Stock Notifier for WooCommerce | WooCommerce Waitlist Pro plugin for WordPress for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.1. This is due to the plugin for WordPress allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Back In Stock Notifier for WooCommerce plugin through version 5.3.1 contains a code injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code on the site. No user interaction is required. The vulnerability affects all installations of the plugin up to and including version 5.3.1.
What an attacker can do
Inject and execute arbitrary code on the site without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
Attackers can run malicious code on your site, potentially stealing data, modifying content, or compromising user accounts.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.
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