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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 douglaskarr Podcast Feed Player Widget and Shortcode podcast-feed-player-widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Podcast Feed Player Widget and Shortcode: from n/a through <= 2.2.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Podcast Feed Player Widget and Shortcode plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level site access can craft a malicious shortcode or widget configuration that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers when they view the affected page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects site confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
What an attacker can do
Inject JavaScript code that runs in other users' browsers when they view pages with the vulnerable widget.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated attackers can steal admin session tokens, modify site content, or redirect users to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker needs a low-privilege site account (subscriber or contributor level) and the victim must view a page containing the malicious shortcode.
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