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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-SOS-Donate Donation Sidebar Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the `$_SERVER['PHP_SELF']` parameter in all versions up to, and including, 0.9.2 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
The WP-SOS-Donate plugin versions 0.9.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the donation sidebar. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement of the donation interface.
What an attacker can do
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers via the donation sidebar.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors to your site may have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or see altered donation content.
Conditions required to exploit
A site visitor must click a malicious link crafted by the attacker; no authentication required.
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