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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Quick Interest Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'loan-amount' and 'loan-period' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Quick Interest Slider versions 3.1.5 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site without authentication. The vulnerability affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component, potentially impacting other parts of the site. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 3.1.5 to remediate this issue.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious JavaScript that executes in visitors' browsers and affects other site components.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors' browsers may execute attacker-controlled scripts, risking credential theft, malware distribution, or site defacement.
Conditions required to exploit
No authentication or user interaction required; attacker can exploit this remotely over the network.
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