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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The WPB Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘url’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
WPB Addons for Elementor contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.0.9. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data. The vulnerability affects the plugin's widget functionality and impacts the entire site scope.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
Malicious scripts injected by low-privilege users can steal admin sessions, deface content, or compromise visitor data.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account (e.g., contributor or subscriber role) on the site.
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