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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Tiled Gallery Carousel Without JetPack plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting via the 'data-image-title' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.1 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 Tiled Gallery Carousel Without JetPack plugin contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions 3.1 and earlier. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors' sessions could be compromised or their data stolen if they view pages containing injected scripts.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and trick a site visitor into viewing a page with the injected payload.
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