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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 Lester Chan WP-ShowHide wp-showhide allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP-ShowHide: from n/a through <= 1.05.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
WP-ShowHide versions 1.05 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level site access can craft a request that, when visited by another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.
What an attacker can do
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal sessions, credentials, or perform unauthorized actions.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated attackers can compromise other users' accounts or perform actions as those users; site administrators are at higher risk.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege site account and the victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.
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