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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 WPDeveloper EmbedPress embedpress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects EmbedPress: from n/a through <= 4.0.14.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
EmbedPress versions up to 4.0.14 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component. Site administrators should update to version 4.5.6 or later to remediate the issue.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected content.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors, potentially compromising accounts or stealing session data.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege account (e.g., contributor or subscriber) and the victim must click a link or visit a page containing the malicious payload.
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