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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The WPC Smart Compare for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via DOM elements in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
WPC Smart Compare for WooCommerce versions up to 6.4.7 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. 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 data. The vulnerability affects the plugin's core comparison functionality and impacts all users viewing affected pages.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view comparison pages.
Potential impact on your site
Customers and staff viewing product comparisons may have sessions hijacked or personal data stolen by injected scripts.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege account (e.g., subscriber or customer) on the WooCommerce site.
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