CVE-2023-2362: Multiple Plugins from Wow-Company - Reflected XSS

Published Jun 12, 2023
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Updated

The Float menu WordPress plugin before 5.0.2, Bubble Menu WordPress plugin before 3.0.4, Button Generator WordPress plugin before 2.3.5, Calculator Builder WordPress plugin before 1.5.1, Counter Box WordPress plugin before 1.2.2, Floating Button WordPress plugin before 5.3.1, Herd Effects WordPress plugin before 5.2.2, Popup Box WordPress plugin before 2.2.2, Side Menu Lite WordPress plugin before 4.0.2, Sticky Buttons WordPress plugin before 3.1.1, Wow Skype Buttons WordPress plugin before 4.0.2, WP Coder WordPress plugin before 2.5.6 do not escape the page parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

Affected Software

12 affected components
Wow-Company Bubble Menu WordPress<3.0.4
Wow-Company Button Generator WordPress<2.3.5
Wow-Company Calculator-builder Wordpress<1.5.1
Wow-Company Counter Box WordPress<1.2.2
Wow-Company Float menu WordPress<5.0.2
Wow-Company Floating Button WordPress<5.3.1
Wow-Company Herd Effects WordPress<5.2.2
Wow-Company Popup Box WordPress<2.2.2
Wow-Company Side Menu Lite WordPress<4.0.2
Wow-Company Sticky Buttons WordPress<3.1.1
Wow-Company Wow Skype Buttons WordPress<4.0.2
Wow-Company WP Coder WordPress<2.5.6

Event History

Jun 12, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:28 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-2362?

CVE-2023-2362 is a vulnerability in the Float Menu WordPress plugin before version 5.0.2, Bubble Menu WordPress plugin before version 3.0.4, Button Generator WordPress plugin before version 2.3.5, Calculator Builder WordPress plugin before version 1.5.1, Counter Box WordPress plugin before version 1.2.2, Floating Button WordPress plugin before version 5.3.1, Herd Effects WordPress plugin before version 5.2.2, Popup Box WordPress plugin before version 2.2.2, Side Menu Lite WordPress plugin before version 4.0.2, Sticky Buttons WordPress plugin before version 3.1.1, Wow Skype Buttons WordPress plugin before version 4.0.2, and Wp Coder WordPress plugin before version 2.5.6.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-2362?

CVE-2023-2362 has a severity level of 6.1, which is considered medium.

3

Which plugins are affected by CVE-2023-2362?

The Float Menu, Bubble Menu, Button Generator, Calculator Builder, Counter Box, Floating Button, Herd Effects, Popup Box, Side Menu Lite, Sticky Buttons, Wow Skype Buttons, and Wp Coder WordPress plugins are affected by CVE-2023-2362.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-2362?

To fix CVE-2023-2362, it is recommended to update the affected WordPress plugins to the latest versions.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2023-2362?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2023-2362 is CWE-79, which refers to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').

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