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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 Matias Ventura Gutenberg gutenberg allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Gutenberg: from n/a through <= 21.8.2.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Gutenberg versions up to 21.8.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component. An attacker with low-level privileges can craft a malicious input that executes in other users' browsers, potentially compromising site security and user data.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected content.
Potential impact on your site
Site users' sessions and data could be compromised if an attacker with a low-privilege account injects malicious scripts.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege account and the victim must click a link or visit a page containing the malicious payload.
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