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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 Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Anchor block in versions up to, and including, 2.0.9 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
Pagelayer versions up to 2.0.9 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. These scripts execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability affects the page builder's content handling and can impact multiple users across the site.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users can inject code that steals visitor data, hijacks sessions, or defaces pages without admin approval.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege account (e.g., contributor or editor role) on the site.
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