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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 Login Security, FireWall, Malware removal by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the page URL in all versions up to, and including, 2.168 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
The CleanTalk Login Security, FireWall, and Malware Removal plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.168. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers when they visit affected pages. The vulnerability requires no authentication and can impact multiple users across the site. Update to a version newer than 2.168 to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in users' browsers and steal session tokens, credentials, or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors and administrators may have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites without their knowledge.
Conditions required to exploit
No authentication required. Attacker can exploit this remotely by crafting a malicious request or link.
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