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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Custom Admin-Bar Favorites plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'menuObject' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Custom Admin-Bar Favorites versions 0.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the admin bar. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in a user's browser when they visit an affected page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users or components on the site. Update to a version newer than 0.1.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in users' browsers when they interact with the admin bar.
Potential impact on your site
Site users' browsers can execute attacker-controlled JavaScript, potentially stealing session tokens or modifying page content.
Conditions required to exploit
No authentication required. Victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.
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