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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 janhenckens Dashboard Beacon wp-dashboard-beacon allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Dashboard Beacon: from n/a through <= 1.2.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Dashboard Beacon versions up to 1.2.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with high-level privileges can craft a request that, when a user visits a page, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.
What an attacker can do
Run malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session tokens, credentials, or perform unauthorized actions.
Potential impact on your site
An admin account compromise could allow an attacker to inject scripts affecting other users and administrators on your site.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have administrator-level access and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.
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