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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 farjana55 Font Awesome WP font-awesome-wp allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Font Awesome WP: from n/a through <= 1.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Font Awesome WP versions 1.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level site access can craft a request that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers, potentially compromising accounts or stealing data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger.
What an attacker can do
Inject and execute JavaScript code in other users' browsers to steal data or compromise accounts.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated attackers can steal admin session tokens, modify site content, or harvest user credentials through injected scripts.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker needs a low-privilege site account and must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page.
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