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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 Le-Pixel-Solitaire Enhanced YouTube Shortcode enhanced-youtube-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Enhanced YouTube Shortcode: from n/a through <= 2.0.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Enhanced YouTube Shortcode plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.0.1. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across different security contexts.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view the affected page.
Potential impact on your site
Site visitors' sessions and data could be compromised if an authenticated user injects malicious code via the plugin.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must be logged in with low-level privileges; victim must visit a page containing the malicious shortcode.
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