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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 Robert Cummings Quick Favicon quick-favicon allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Quick Favicon: from n/a through <= 0.22.8.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Quick Favicon versions up to 0.22.8 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect other users on the site. An attacker with high-level privileges can craft payloads that execute in victims' browsers, potentially compromising site security.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious JavaScript that executes in other users' browsers when they interact with the site.
Potential impact on your site
An admin account holder could inject scripts affecting other users' sessions, potentially leading to credential theft or unauthorized actions.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have administrator-level access and the victim must click a crafted link or visit a page containing the payload.
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