What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WaspThemes YellowPencil Visual CSS Style Editor allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects YellowPencil Visual CSS Style Editor: from n/a through 7.6.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
YellowPencil Visual CSS Style Editor versions up to 7.6.1 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when visited by a site administrator or user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal credentials or perform unauthorized actions.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Administrators and users visiting malicious links could have their sessions compromised or accounts manipulated.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page (user interaction required).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
August 29, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated