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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 WP YouTube Lyte plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'lyte' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.29 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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
WP YouTube Lyte versions up to 1.7.29 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning the impact can extend beyond the plugin itself. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.7.29 to remediate this issue.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious JavaScript that affects other users or site functionality.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated attackers can inject scripts affecting site visitors or other users' sessions.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a WordPress user account with at least low-level privileges.
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