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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Footnotes Made Easy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via plugin settings in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Footnotes Made Easy versions 3.0.7 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. The vulnerability affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component, potentially impacting other users and site functionality. No user interaction is required for exploitation.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious JavaScript that executes in visitors' browsers and affects other site users.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors and other users may have malicious scripts run in their browsers, risking credential theft or site defacement.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.
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