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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 Admin Menu Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘placeholder’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.14 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-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
Admin Menu Editor versions 1.14 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability affects the admin interface and can impact other users viewing the same pages. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.14 to remediate this issue.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected admin pages.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other admins and site users; potential for credential theft or unauthorized actions.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account (e.g., contributor or editor role) on the site.
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