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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 Tainacan plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'search' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 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
Tainacan versions up to 1.0.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—victims must visit a crafted link or page. The impact extends beyond the vulnerable component, potentially affecting other parts of the application. Update to version 1.1.0 or later to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that execute in a victim's browser when they visit a crafted page.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors could have their session cookies stolen, be redirected to phishing sites, or have their browser compromised.
Conditions required to exploit
Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page; no authentication required.
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