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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The 4stats plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.9. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the stats/stats.php page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
4stats versions 2.0.9 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in a victim's browser when they visit a crafted link or page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users or the site itself depending on where the injection occurs.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in a victim's browser to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
Users visiting crafted links could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page; no authentication required.
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