CVE-2023-2298: Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita <= 4.3.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
The Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'businessid' parameter in versions up to, and including, 4.2.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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The Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'businessid' parameter in versions up to, and including, 4.3.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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What is the vulnerability ID for the Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita plugin for WordPress?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-2298.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-2298?
The severity of CVE-2023-2298 is high with a CVSS score of 6.1.
How does CVE-2023-2298 affect the Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita plugin?
CVE-2023-2298 allows for stored cross-site scripting via the 'business_id' parameter, affecting versions up to, and including, 4.2.10 of the plugin.
What is the impact of CVE-2023-2298?
CVE-2023-2298 allows for unauthenticated attackers to execute malicious scripts, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data theft.
How can I mitigate the vulnerability in the Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita plugin?
To mitigate the vulnerability, it is recommended to update the plugin to a version beyond 4.2.10, where the issue has been resolved.