CVE-2023-4636
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CVE-2023-4636 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The WordPress File Sharing Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in versions up to, and including, 2.0.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WordPress File Sharing Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in versions up to, and including, 2.0.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Userprivatefiles | Wordpress File Sharing Plugin | <= 2.0.3 |
References
- https://github.com/xsn1210/vul2/blob/main/xss%5BWordPressFile%5D%20.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/xsn1210/vul2/blob/main/xss%5BWordPressFile%5D%20.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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