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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Address Bar Ads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the URL Path in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 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
Address Bar Ads versions 1.0.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers when they interact with the affected component. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other parts of the application or related systems. Update to a version newer than 1.0.0 to remediate.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in users' browsers and steal data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors' browsers could execute attacker-controlled code, potentially compromising user accounts or site data.
Conditions required to exploit
User must visit a page or click a link containing the attacker's malicious input.
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