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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 Easy Email Subscription plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'name' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.3 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
Easy Email Subscription versions 1.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. The vulnerability can affect multiple users and compromise both confidentiality and integrity. No user interaction is required for exploitation.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious JavaScript that executes in users' browsers and steals data or performs actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
Attackers can deface pages, steal user credentials, or redirect visitors to malicious sites without requiring any user to click a link.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
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