CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-1019: Help Desk WP <= 1.2.0 - Editor+ Stored XSS

First published: Mon May 15 2023(Updated: )

The Help Desk WP WordPress plugin through 1.2.0 does not sanitise and escape some parameters, which could allow users with a role as low as Editor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Credit: contact@wpscan.com contact@wpscan.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Help Desk Wp<=1.2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-1019?

    CVE-2023-1019 is a vulnerability in the Help Desk WP WordPress plugin through version 1.2.0 that allows users with as low as Editor role to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

  • How severe is CVE-2023-1019?

    CVE-2023-1019 has a severity rating of 5.4, which is considered medium.

  • What is the affected software by CVE-2023-1019?

    The affected software by CVE-2023-1019 is the Help Desk WP WordPress plugin up to version 1.2.0.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-1019?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-1019 by injecting malicious scripts into certain parameters of the Help Desk WP WordPress plugin.

  • Is there a fix for CVE-2023-1019?

    Yes, a fix for CVE-2023-1019 is available and users of the Help Desk WP WordPress plugin should update to the latest version.

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