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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Auto Post Scheduler plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.84. This is due to missing nonce validation on the 'aps_options_page' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Auto Post Scheduler versions 1.84 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors or administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect users across the site. Update to a version newer than 1.84 to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or redirecting users.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors and admins could be redirected, have sessions hijacked, or see fake content injected into pages.
Conditions required to exploit
No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.
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