AI Content Pipelines WordPress Plugin Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability via SVG Uploads
Vulnerability
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the AI Content Pipelines plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 1.6. This vulnerability arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping, allowing authenticated attackers with Author-level access or higher to inject arbitrary scripts into pages. The injected scripts execute when a user accesses the SVG file.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user viewing the SVG file.
Reproduction
To reproduce this vulnerability, upload an SVG file containing malicious scripts using an account with Author-level access or higher. The absence of proper sanitization allows the scripts to be executed when the SVG file is accessed.
Remediation
No known patch is available. It is recommended to uninstall the affected plugin and find a replacement.
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