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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 favethemes Houzez Theme - Functionality houzez-theme-functionality.This issue affects Houzez Theme - Functionality: from n/a through < 4.2.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Houzez Theme for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 4.2.0. 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. Attackers can steal session tokens, modify page content, or perform actions on behalf of affected users.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal their session data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated attackers can compromise admin accounts and modify site content; visitors may have sessions hijacked or be redirected to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.
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