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AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Requires high privileges and user interaction, so PR:H and UI:R.
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Rodrigo Bastos Hand Talk allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Hand Talk: from n/a through 6.0.
AnalysisAI
Stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Hand Talk WordPress plugin up to version 6.0 allows authenticated users with high privileges to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker with admin-level access can store XSS payloads that execute when other users view affected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking or defacement. No public exploit or active exploitation has been identified.
Technical ContextAI
The vulnerability is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in the Hand Talk WordPress plugin, which provides accessibility features. The root cause is improper neutralization of user input during web page generation (CWE-79). The CVSS vector indicates a network attack vector with low complexity, but requires high privileges (admin) and user interaction. The affected product is identified via CPE as Hand Talk plugin versions up to 6.0.
RemediationAI
Upgrade the Hand Talk plugin to version 6.1 or later, which contains the fix. The vendor advisory is available at the Patchstack link. As a workaround, restrict admin access to trusted users only and implement content security policies to mitigate XSS impact. No other workarounds are documented.
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EUVD-2025-28353