CVE-2023-0252
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CVE-2023-0252 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Contextual Related Posts WordPress plugin before 3.3.1 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Contextual Related Posts WordPress plugin before 3.3.1 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Webberzone | Contextual Related Posts | < 3.3.1 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5754a4fd-1adf-47aa-976f-3b28750058c2Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5754a4fd-1adf-47aa-976f-3b28750058c2Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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