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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 1180px Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'class' shortcode attribute in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1 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
The 1180px Shortcodes product contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.1.1. An attacker with low-level privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data. The vulnerability affects the entire application scope due to how the shortcode processing handles user input.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal sessions, credentials, or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users' accounts and data are at risk; attackers can impersonate users and modify site content.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have low-level user account access; no user interaction required from the victim.
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