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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 Jeroen Schmit Theater for WordPress theatre allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Theater for WordPress: from n/a through <= 0.18.8.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Theater for WordPress plugin through version 0.18.8 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. When a victim with higher privileges visits a page containing the attacker's payload, the script executes in their browser, potentially compromising their session or account. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the site's integrity and confidentiality.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view affected pages, stealing sessions or modifying site content.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated attackers can compromise admin accounts or modify site content through stored XSS attacks targeting site managers.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker needs a WordPress user account (low privilege) and must trick a higher-privileged user into viewing a crafted page.
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