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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The NS Product icon badge plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via PHP_SELF in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
NS Product Icon Badge versions 1.2.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in a victim's browser when they visit an affected page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users or site functionality. Update to a version newer than 1.2.4 to remediate.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing session data or modifying page content.
Potential impact on your site
Visitors may have their sessions compromised or see altered content; site reputation and user trust at risk.
Conditions required to exploit
Victim must visit a page containing the injected payload; no authentication required from the attacker.
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