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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 AppJetty WP jQuery DataTable wp-jquery-datatable allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP jQuery DataTable: from n/a through <= 4.1.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
WP jQuery DataTable versions up to 4.1.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with high-level site access can craft a request that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers when they interact with the plugin. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.
What an attacker can do
Inject JavaScript code that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
A compromised admin account can inject scripts affecting other users' sessions and data on your site.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have administrator-level access and the victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.
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