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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 Khushwant Singh Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak Data Widgets coronavirus-data-widgets allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak Data Widgets: from n/a through <= 1.1.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak Data Widgets plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when visited by a site administrator or user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.
What an attacker can do
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in the browsers of site visitors or administrators.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors and admins who click malicious links could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be tricked into performing unwanted actions.
Conditions required to exploit
The victim must click a malicious link or visit a page containing the attacker's payload. No authentication required.
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