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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 magicoders ACF Recent Posts Widget acf-recent-posts-widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects ACF Recent Posts Widget: from n/a through <= 5.9.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
ACF Recent Posts Widget versions 5.9.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal data or modify page content.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; attackers could steal admin credentials or deface content.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must view a page containing the injected content.
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