What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in bobbingwide oik oik allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects oik: from n/a through <= 4.15.3.
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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 bobbingwide oik oik allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects oik: from n/a through <= 4.15.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The oik plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 4.15.3. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger. Update to version 4.15.4 or later.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated attackers can compromise visitor sessions, steal credentials, or deface site content visible to other users.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker needs a low-privilege WordPress account and must trick a site visitor into viewing a page containing the injected payload.
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