CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-2404: XSS

First published: Sat Jun 03 2023(Updated: )

The CRM and Lead Management by vcita plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'email' parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.6.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with the edit_posts capability, such as contributors and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Credit: security@wordfence.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Vcita CRM and Lead Management<=2.6.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for the CRM and Lead Management by vcita plugin for WordPress vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-2404.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-2404?

    The severity of CVE-2023-2404 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

  • How does the vulnerability occur in the CRM and Lead Management by vcita plugin for WordPress?

    The vulnerability occurs due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the 'email' parameter.

  • Which versions of the CRM and Lead Management by vcita plugin for WordPress are affected by the vulnerability?

    Versions up to and including 2.6.2 of the CRM and Lead Management by vcita plugin for WordPress are affected by the vulnerability.

  • How can I fix the vulnerability in the CRM and Lead Management by vcita plugin for WordPress?

    Update the plugin to a version higher than 2.6.2 to fix the vulnerability.

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