What is the severity of CVE-2023-0176?

CVE-2023-0176 has been classified with a medium severity due to its potential for unauthorized access and modifications.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0176?

To fix CVE-2023-0176, upgrade the RafflePress Giveaways and Contests plugin to version 1.11.3 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2023-0176?

CVE-2023-0176 affects users with the contributor role and above on websites using the vulnerable version of the RafflePress plugin.

What vulnerability does CVE-2023-0176 exploit?

CVE-2023-0176 exploits the failure to properly validate and escape shortcode attributes within the RafflePress plugin.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2023-0176?

The potential consequences of CVE-2023-0176 include unauthorized manipulation of content on pages or posts where the shortcode is used.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-0176

medium

5.4

CWE

6/2/2023

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-0176: Giveaways and Contests by RafflePress < 1.11.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS

First published: Mon Feb 06 2023(Updated: )

The Giveaways and Contests by RafflePress WordPress plugin before 1.11.3 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.

Credit: contact@wpscan.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
RafflePress Giveaways and Contests	<1.11.3

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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a762c25b-5c47-400e-8964-407cf4c94e9f

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0176?
CVE-2023-0176 has been classified with a medium severity due to its potential for unauthorized access and modifications.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0176?
To fix CVE-2023-0176, upgrade the RafflePress Giveaways and Contests plugin to version 1.11.3 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-0176?
CVE-2023-0176 affects users with the contributor role and above on websites using the vulnerable version of the RafflePress plugin.
What vulnerability does CVE-2023-0176 exploit?
CVE-2023-0176 exploits the failure to properly validate and escape shortcode attributes within the RafflePress plugin.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2023-0176?
The potential consequences of CVE-2023-0176 include unauthorized manipulation of content on pages or posts where the shortcode is used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0176?
CVE-2023-0176 has been classified with a medium severity due to its potential for unauthorized access and modifications.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0176?
To fix CVE-2023-0176, upgrade the RafflePress Giveaways and Contests plugin to version 1.11.3 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-0176?
CVE-2023-0176 affects users with the contributor role and above on websites using the vulnerable version of the RafflePress plugin.
What vulnerability does CVE-2023-0176 exploit?
CVE-2023-0176 exploits the failure to properly validate and escape shortcode attributes within the RafflePress plugin.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2023-0176?
The potential consequences of CVE-2023-0176 include unauthorized manipulation of content on pages or posts where the shortcode is used.