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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 Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'eeb_mailto' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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
The Email Encoder plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.4.4. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, potentially affecting site-wide functionality. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning the impact extends beyond the plugin itself to the broader WordPress environment.
What an attacker can do
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers, potentially stealing data or performing actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users can be compromised; attackers may steal admin sessions, modify site content, or harvest user data.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
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