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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 BasePress Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin – BasePress basepress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin – BasePress: from n/a through <= 2.17.0.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
BasePress Knowledge Base plugin versions up to 2.17.0.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across different security contexts. Update to a version newer than 2.17.0.1 to remediate.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view the plugin's content.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users can steal session tokens, deface content, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must view the affected content.
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