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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 SherkSpear Add Ribbon Shortcode add-ribbon allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Add Ribbon Shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Add Ribbon Shortcode versions up to 1.0.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in shortcode handling. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across different security contexts.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view pages with the vulnerable shortcode.
Potential impact on your site
Site visitors' sessions and data could be compromised if an authenticated user injects malicious code via the shortcode.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have low-level authenticated access to the site and the victim must view a page containing the malicious shortcode.
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