CVSS base score
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 Matt WP Voting Contest wp-voting-contest allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Voting Contest: from n/a through <= 5.8.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
WP Voting Contest versions 5.8 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—and can affect other users on the site. An attacker with admin privileges can inject code that executes in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing session data or modifying page content.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they visit the site.
Potential impact on your site
Administrators with malicious intent can inject scripts affecting other users; if your admin account is compromised, attackers gain this capability.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have administrator access and the victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.
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