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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 <= 2.7.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
WP Abstracts versions 2.7.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—and can affect other users on the site. An attacker with high-level privileges can inject code that executes in victims' browsers, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they visit a crafted page.
Potential impact on your site
Administrators can be tricked into executing scripts that compromise other user accounts or site data.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have administrator-level access and the victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.
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