Description
WordPress Plugin Automated Editor is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks. WordPress Plugin Automated Editor version 1.3 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly sanitised or disable the plugin until a fix is available
References
Related Vulnerabilities
MediaWiki Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability (CVE-2020-29004)
WordPress Plugin Shortcode Redirect 'domain' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting (1.0.01)
WordPress Plugin Broken Link Checker Cross-Site Scripting (1.10.4)
Zope Web Application Server CVE-2011-3587 Vulnerability (CVE-2011-3587)
WordPress Plugin Mingle Forum 'edit_post_id' Parameter SQL Injection (1.0.31)