CVE-2023-2302: Contact Form and Calls To Action by vcita <= 2.6.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
The Contact Form and Calls To Action by vcita plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'email' parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.6.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with the editposts capability, such as contributors and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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What is CVE-2023-2302?
CVE-2023-2302 is a vulnerability in the Contact Form and Calls To Action by vcita plugin for WordPress that allows stored cross-site scripting attacks.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-2302?
The severity of CVE-2023-2302 is medium with a severity value of 5.4.
How does CVE-2023-2302 work?
CVE-2023-2302 works by exploiting insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the 'email' parameter of the plugin, allowing authenticated attackers to perform stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How can I fix CVE-2023-2302?
To fix CVE-2023-2302, update the Contact Form and Calls To Action by vcita plugin for WordPress to a version later than 2.6.4, which includes the necessary security patches.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-2302?
For more information about CVE-2023-2302, you can refer to the following sources: [link1](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lead-capturing-call-to-actions-by-vcita/trunk/vcita-callback.php), [link2](https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4dfc237a-9157-4da9-ba8f-9daf2ba4f20b?source=cve), [link3](https://blog.jonh.eu/blog/security-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-plugins-by-vcita)