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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 Islamic Phrases plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'phrases' shortcode attribute in all versions up to, and including, 2.12.2015. This is 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
Islamic Phrases versions 2.12.2015 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other users, including administrators. The vulnerability affects the application's scope beyond the vulnerable component itself.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal their session data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
Any authenticated user can compromise other users' accounts or sessions, including admin accounts, without their knowledge.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account and network access to the application.
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