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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Super Simple Contact Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'sscf_name' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Super Simple Contact Form versions 1.6.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by site visitors. The vulnerability requires no authentication or user interaction beyond visiting an affected page. An attacker can steal session cookies, redirect users, or deface site content.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers to steal data, redirect users, or deface the site.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors to pages with the contact form may have their sessions hijacked or be redirected to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.
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