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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 sitesearch-yandex Yandex Site search pinger yandex-pinger allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Yandex Site search pinger: from n/a through <= 1.5.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Yandex Site Search Pinger contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions 1.5 and earlier. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the affected component. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers to steal data or modify site content.
Potential impact on your site
An admin account could be compromised to inject scripts affecting other users and site functionality.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have high-level administrative privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.
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