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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Electric Studio Download Counter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin settings in all versions up to, and including, 2.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-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
Electric Studio Download Counter versions 2.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An attacker with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that affect other users or components of the site. The vulnerability requires specific conditions to exploit and has limited impact on confidentiality and integrity.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers or affect site functionality.
Potential impact on your site
Administrators with high privileges could be tricked into injecting scripts affecting other users or site behavior.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have high-level administrative privileges; no user interaction required.
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