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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The GutenBee – Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via parameters in the CountUp and Google Maps Blocks in all versions up to, and including, 2.18.0 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
GutenBee – Gutenberg Blocks versions 2.18.0 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into block content that execute in the browsers of other site visitors and administrators. The vulnerability affects the site's integrity and can lead to unauthorized actions or data theft.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors and admins viewing pages with malicious blocks can have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account (e.g., contributor or editor role).
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