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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Ayyash Studio — The kick-start kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Ayyash Studio versions up to 1.0.3 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts affecting other users. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning the impact extends beyond the vulnerable component itself. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.0.3 to remediate this issue.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers and affect site functionality.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users can inject scripts that compromise other users' sessions or modify site content.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role) on the site.
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