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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
What the vulnerability does
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Brian Hogg The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block the-events-calendar-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block: from n/a through <= 3.1.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 3.1.1. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across the application.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
Site visitors' accounts and data are at risk if a low-privilege user injects malicious content into event shortcodes or blocks.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and trick a site visitor into viewing a page containing the malicious payload.
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