CVE-2023-0165: Cost Calculator <= 1.8 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
Published Mar 6, 2023
·Updated
The Cost Calculator WordPress plugin through 1.8 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Nicdark Cost Calculator Wordpress<=1.8
Event History
Mar 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:34 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2023-0165?
CVE-2023-0165 has a medium severity due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2023-0165?
To fix CVE-2023-0165, update the Cost Calculator WordPress plugin to version 1.9 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2023-0165?
Users with the contributor role and above are affected by CVE-2023-0165.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-0165?
CVE-2023-0165 is categorized as a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
5
What software versions are vulnerable to CVE-2023-0165?
CVE-2023-0165 affects the Nicdark Cost Calculator WordPress plugin versions up to and including 1.8.