PeoplePond WordPress Plugin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability via Cross-Site Request Forgery
Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the PeoplePond WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 1.1.9, allows for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The plugin lacks proper Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protections in certain areas and fails to adequately sanitize and escape user input. This combination could enable attackers to exploit logged-in administrators by injecting stored XSS payloads through a CSRF attack.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored Cross-Site Scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user.
Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
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