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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 SlimStat Analytics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'outbound_resource' parameter in the slimtrack AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.2. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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
SlimStat Analytics versions 5.3.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning the impact can extend beyond the vulnerable component itself. No authentication is required to exploit this issue.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers and affect other parts of the application.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors to your site could have malicious scripts run in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or data.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access to the application; no authentication or user interaction required.
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