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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 Alex Mills SyntaxHighlighter Evolved syntaxhighlighter allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects SyntaxHighlighter Evolved: from n/a through <= 3.7.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved versions 3.7.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other site visitors. Update to a version newer than 3.7.1 to remediate.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view the attacker's content.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors, potentially stealing session tokens or redirecting users.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a user account on the site. Victim must view a page containing the malicious payload.
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