CVE-2023-1861
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CVE-2023-1861 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Limit Login Attempts WordPress plugin through 1.7.2 does not sanitize and escape usernames when outputting them back in the logs dashboard, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. EPSS estimates a 28.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Limit Login Attempts WordPress plugin through 1.7.2 does not sanitize and escape usernames when outputting them back in the logs dashboard, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber 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
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Limit Login Attempts Project | Limit Login Attempts | <= 1.7.2 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/461cbcca-aed7-4c92-ba35-ebabf4fcd810Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/461cbcca-aed7-4c92-ba35-ebabf4fcd810Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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