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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 Simple Donate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's simpledonate shortcode in versions less than, or equal to, 1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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
Simple Donate versions 1.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts affecting other users. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning the impact extends beyond the vulnerable component itself. Low-privileged users can exploit this without user interaction to compromise site integrity and confidentiality.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers and steal data or modify site content.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors, risking data theft, session hijacking, or malware distribution.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; no user interaction required from victims.
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