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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 Syed Balkhi AffiliateWP – External Referral Links affiliatewp-external-referral-links allows Stored XSS.This issue affects AffiliateWP – External Referral Links: from n/a through <= 1.2.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
AffiliateWP – External Referral Links versions 1.2.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across the application.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
A malicious admin or compromised high-privilege account can inject scripts affecting site visitors, potentially stealing credentials or session tokens.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have high-level admin or plugin-configuration privileges and the victim must visit or interact with a page containing the injected payload.
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