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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Widget Options – The #1 WordPress Widget & Block Control Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Widget Options plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 4.1.2. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability affects the scope beyond the plugin itself due to how WordPress loads and renders widget content.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view pages with affected widgets.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors and administrators may have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a WordPress user account with low-level permissions (e.g., contributor or subscriber role).
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