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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The WordPress Ajax Load More and Infinite Scroll plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘id’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Ajax Load More and Infinite Scroll plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.6.0. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data. The vulnerability affects the plugin's core functionality and can impact the entire site.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers and steals their session data or credentials.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors and admins may have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen through injected scripts.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
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