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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 Rachel Cherry Authors Autocomplete Meta Box authors-autocomplete-meta-box allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Authors Autocomplete Meta Box: from n/a through <= 1.2.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Authors Autocomplete Meta Box versions 1.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in a user's browser when they interact with the plugin's interface. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data. Update to a version newer than 1.2.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in users' browsers when they interact with the plugin.
Potential impact on your site
Site users' sessions and data could be compromised if they interact with injected content.
Conditions required to exploit
User must visit or interact with a page containing the vulnerable plugin interface.
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