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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
What the vulnerability does
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Kevon Adonis WP Abstracts wp-abstracts-manuscripts-manager allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Abstracts: from n/a through <= 2.6.5.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
WP Abstracts versions 2.6.5 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data. Update to a version newer than 2.6.5.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
An admin account holder can inject scripts to steal data from other users or perform actions on their behalf.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must be an authenticated administrator; victim must visit a page containing the injected script.
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