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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 matthewprice1178 WP Database Optimizer wp-database-optimizer allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Database Optimizer: from n/a through <= 1.2.1.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
WP Database Optimizer versions up to 1.2.1.3 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the site's integrity and confidentiality.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they visit the site.
Potential impact on your site
An admin account compromise could allow script injection affecting other users' sessions and data.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have administrator-level access and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.
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