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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 shauno NextGEN Gallery Voting nextgen-gallery-voting allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects NextGEN Gallery Voting: from n/a through <= 2.7.6.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
NextGEN Gallery Voting versions 2.7.6 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—victims must visit a crafted link or page. Successful exploitation can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution.
What an attacker can do
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers to steal sessions, credentials, or redirect users.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors to your site may have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
No authentication required. Victim must visit a malicious link or page containing the injected payload.
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