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CVE-2023-0731

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.52%

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CVE-2023-0731 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Interactive Geo Maps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the action content parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.5.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with editor level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Interactive Geo Maps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the action content parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.5.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with editor level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.52%

40.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Interactive Geo Maps ProjectInteractive Geo Maps< 1.5.11

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0731?
The Interactive Geo Maps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the action content parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.5.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with editor level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
How severe is CVE-2023-0731?
CVE-2023-0731 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0731?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST