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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 Mohsin Khan WP Front-end login and register wp-front-end-login-and-register allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP Front-end login and register: from n/a through <= 2.1.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
WP Front-end login and register versions up to 2.1.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site user, executes JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. The vulnerability affects the plugin's login and registration forms.
What an attacker can do
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in users' browsers via the login or registration forms.
Potential impact on your site
Users visiting your login/registration pages could have sessions hijacked or credentials stolen if they interact with attacker-controlled content.
Conditions required to exploit
A site user must visit an attacker-controlled page or click a malicious link; no authentication required.
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