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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 Community Events plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'ce_venue_name' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.7 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
Community Events versions 1.5.7 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability in a high-privilege context. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts that affect other users across the site. The vulnerability requires high access and unusual attack conditions, but can compromise site integrity and expose user data.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers and affect site functionality.
Potential impact on your site
An admin account could be compromised to inject scripts affecting other users and site operations.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have high-level administrative privileges; unusual network or system conditions required.
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