CVE-2017-20094 describes a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the NewStatPress Plugin, specifically version 1.2.4 and earlier. This flaw allows a low-privileged attacker to inject malicious scripts, which are then stored and executed in a victim's browser, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. Rated as medium severity (CVSS 5.4), the attack requires user interaction and can be initiated remotely. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:newstatpress_project:newstatpress:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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