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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 Erik Saulnier News Articles news-articles allows Stored XSS.This issue affects News Articles: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
News Articles contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level account access can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement of site content.
What an attacker can do
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal sessions or credentials.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users' accounts and data are at risk if they interact with attacker-crafted content.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker needs a low-privilege account on the site; victim must click a malicious link or visit an affected page.
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