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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 seothemes Display Terms Shortcode display-terms-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Display Terms Shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.0.4.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Display Terms Shortcode versions up to 1.0.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into shortcode parameters. When other users view pages containing the affected shortcode, the injected code executes in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users can inject persistent malicious code affecting all site visitors who view affected pages.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must be logged in with low-level user privileges and the victim must visit a page with the malicious shortcode.
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