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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables & Table Charts Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the CSV import functionality in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.2.12 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
wpDataTables versions up to 3.4.2.12 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors or administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of data viewed through the plugin. Update to a version newer than 3.4.2.12 to remediate.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers when they view affected tables.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors and admins viewing tables may have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen via injected scripts.
Conditions required to exploit
User interaction required; attacker needs network access and ability to craft a malicious request.
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