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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What the vulnerability does
The Export WP Page to Static HTML & PDF plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.4 through publicly exposed cookies.txt files containing authentication cookies. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to cookies that may have been injected into the log file if the site administrator triggered a back-up using a specific user role like 'administrator.'
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Static Site Export plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data, modify site content, and disrupt service. No user interaction is required. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 4.3.4. Site administrators should update immediately to a patched version.
What an attacker can do
Read sensitive data, modify site content, and cause the site to become unavailable without needing to log in.
Potential impact on your site
Your site's data can be stolen, altered, or deleted by anyone on the internet without a password.
Conditions required to exploit
None. The attacker can exploit this remotely over the network without authentication or user interaction.
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