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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The WP Twitter Auto Publish plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via PostMessage in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
WP Twitter Auto Publish versions 1.7.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors or administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect other users on the site. Update to a version newer than 1.7.4 to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing credentials or session tokens.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors and admins could have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen if they interact with injected content.
Conditions required to exploit
No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.
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