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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 Menu Icons by ThemeIsle plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘_wp_attachment_image_alt’ post meta in all versions up to, and including, 0.13.20 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
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle versions 0.13.20 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, including site administrators. The vulnerability affects the plugin's menu icon handling and can impact site integrity and user data.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, including administrators.
Potential impact on your site
Attackers with contributor or subscriber accounts can compromise admin sessions and modify site content.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the site.
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