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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 Aaron Forgue Amazon Showcase WordPress Plugin amazon-showcase-wordpress-widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Amazon Showcase WordPress Plugin: from n/a through <= 2.2.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Amazon Showcase WordPress plugin through version 2.2 contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. This affects plugin settings, data, or functionality depending on what the plugin controls. Update to a version newer than 2.2 to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
Trick a site admin into visiting a malicious page that performs unwanted actions on the site without their consent.
Potential impact on your site
An attacker can modify plugin settings or trigger unintended actions if an admin visits a compromised page.
Conditions required to exploit
Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage or click a malicious link.
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