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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Simple Logo Carousel plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘id’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.3 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
Simple Logo Carousel versions 1.9.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, including site administrators. The vulnerability affects the entire site due to scope change. Update to a version newer than 1.9.3.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, potentially stealing credentials or session tokens.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users can compromise admin accounts and steal sensitive data through script injection.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the site.
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