WordPress Twitch TV Embed Suite Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability Allowing Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Vulnerability
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Twitch TV Embed Suite plugin, affecting versions through 2.1.0. This vulnerability allows for Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, where a malicious actor could exploit higher-privileged users into performing unintended actions under their current authentication.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user.
Remediation
Users are advised to remove and replace the Twitch TV Embed Suite plugin, as it is likely abandoned and will not receive further updates or fixes.
Vulnerability Rating
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