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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 SdeWijs Zoomify embed for WP zoom-image-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Zoomify embed for WP: from n/a through <= 1.5.2.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Zoomify embed for WP plugin versions 1.5.2 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect the entire site scope.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected content.
Potential impact on your site
Attackers with contributor or subscriber access can compromise admin accounts and steal sensitive data from site visitors.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and trick a user into viewing the malicious content.
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