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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Cute News Ticker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'color' shortcode attribute in all versions up to, and including, 1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Cute News Ticker versions 1.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning injected code can affect other users and components beyond the vulnerable feature. Low-privileged accounts can exploit this without user interaction.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious JavaScript that executes in other users' browsers and affects other site components.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors and site functionality; potential for credential theft or malware distribution.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privileged account on the site; no user interaction required.
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