What the vulnerability does
01Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ivycat Simple Page Specific Sidebars page-specific-sidebars allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Simple Page Specific Sidebars: from n/a through <= 2.14.1.
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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
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ivycat Simple Page Specific Sidebars page-specific-sidebars allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Simple Page Specific Sidebars: from n/a through <= 2.14.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Simple Page Specific Sidebars versions 2.14.1 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unauthorized actions on the site without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability affects the plugin's administrative functions and can result in unauthorized changes to site configuration.
What an attacker can do
Perform unauthorized administrative actions on the site by tricking a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
An attacker can modify plugin settings or site configuration if an admin visits a malicious page while logged in.
Conditions required to exploit
A site administrator must be logged in and visit a page controlled by the attacker (e.g., via a phishing link or malicious ad).
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