CVE-2023-23977: WordPress Heateor Social Comments Plugin <= 1.6.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Published Apr 4, 2023
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Updated

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Team Heateor WordPress Social Comments Plugin for Vkontakte Comments and Disqus Comments plugin <= 1.6.1 versions.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Heateor Social Comments Wordpress<1.6.2

Remediation

Information

Update to 1.6.2 or a higher version.

Event History

Apr 4, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:56 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-23977.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is 'Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Team Heateor WordPress Social Comments Plugin for Vkontakte Comments and Disqus Comments plugin <= 1.6.1 versions.'

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-23977?

The severity of CVE-2023-23977 is medium with a severity value of 5.4.

4

How does CVE-2023-23977 affect the software?

CVE-2023-23977 affects the Team Heateor WordPress Social Comments Plugin for Vkontakte Comments and Disqus Comments plugin versions up to and including 1.6.1.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-23977?

To fix CVE-2023-23977, users should update the Team Heateor WordPress Social Comments Plugin to version 1.6.2 or higher.

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