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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 BlueGlass Interactive AG Jobs for WordPress job-postings allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Jobs for WordPress: from n/a through <= 2.7.14.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Jobs for WordPress plugin through version 2.7.14 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction—a victim must view a page containing the injected content. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized administrative actions.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
Attackers with subscriber or contributor access can compromise admin sessions and steal sensitive data or modify site content.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and a victim must view the page with injected content.
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