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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 Dennis Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki encyclopedia-lexicon-glossary-wiki-dictionary allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki: from n/a through <= 1.7.60.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki plugin for Dennis contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.7.60. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in a victim's browser when they visit an affected page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users or the site itself depending on the injection point.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or redirecting users.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors may be redirected, have sessions hijacked, or see defaced content depending on where the XSS is injected.
Conditions required to exploit
Victim must visit a page containing the attacker's malicious input; no authentication required.
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