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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 Any Post Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's aps_slider shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on the 'post_type' attribute. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-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
Any Post Slider versions 1.0.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, including site administrators. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning the impact extends beyond the vulnerable component itself.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, including administrators.
Potential impact on your site
Attackers with basic user accounts can compromise admin sessions and steal sensitive data or modify site content.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the site.
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