Author Avatars List/Block <= 2.1.17 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode

2023-12-06 00:00

Ngô Thiên An (ancorn_)

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.1.18

Affected PluginAuthor Avatars List/Block

Affected Version<= 2.1.17

CVSS6.4Medium

CVECVE-2023-49846

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Vulnerability Overview

The Author Avatars List/Block plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode in versions up to, and including, 2.1.17 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.1.18, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-49846 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c7c8380b-02ae-49d2-8c64-debe7f73ee35

CVSS Vector

6.4

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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