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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 Amitythemes.com Breaking News Ticker breaking-news-ticker allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Breaking News Ticker: from n/a through <= 2.4.4.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Breaking News Ticker versions 2.4.4 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger the payload.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors' sessions and data can be compromised if an authenticated user injects malicious content into the ticker.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.
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