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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
What the vulnerability does
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in bishawjit-das wp custom countdown wp-custom-countdown allows Stored XSS.This issue affects wp custom countdown: from n/a through <= 2.8.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
WP Custom Countdown versions 2.8 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users can inject code affecting other visitors; compromises site security and visitor trust.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must be logged in with low-level user privileges; victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.
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