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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
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in alphaomegaplugins AlphaOmega Captcha & Anti-Spam Filter alphaomega-captcha-anti-spam allows Stored XSS.This issue affects AlphaOmega Captcha & Anti-Spam Filter: from n/a through <= 3.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The AlphaOmega Captcha & Anti-Spam Filter plugin versions 3.3 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the admin must visit the attacker's page while logged into WordPress.
What an attacker can do
Perform unauthorized actions on the site by tricking a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
An attacker can modify plugin settings, disable security features, or alter site configuration if an admin visits a malicious link.
Conditions required to exploit
Admin must be logged into WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled page; no special privileges or authentication required from the attacker.
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