CVE-2022-23987
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CVE-2022-23987 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The WS Form LITE and Pro WordPress plugins before 1.8.176 do not sanitise and escape their Form Name, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WS Form LITE and Pro WordPress plugins before 1.8.176 do not sanitise and escape their Form Name, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Westguardsolutions | Ws Form | < 1.8.176 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1697351b-c201-4e85-891e-94fdccbdfb55Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1697351b-c201-4e85-891e-94fdccbdfb55Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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