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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 WP Marka WordPress Auction Plugin wp-auctions allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WordPress Auction Plugin: from n/a through <= 3.7.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The WordPress Auction Plugin versions 3.7 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with admin privileges can craft a request that, when visited by another user, executes JavaScript in their browser. This affects the plugin's integrity and confidentiality but requires both high-level access and user interaction to exploit.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
A compromised admin account can inject scripts affecting other users' sessions, potentially stealing data or performing unauthorized actions.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have WordPress administrator privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.
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