CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-2439: XSS

First published: Wed Jan 31 2024(Updated: )

The UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'userpro' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 5.1.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions 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
UserPro<5.1.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-2439?

    CVE-2023-2439 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-2439?

    To fix CVE-2023-2439, update the UserPro plugin to version 5.1.6 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2023-2439?

    CVE-2023-2439 affects users of the UserPro plugin for WordPress in versions up to and including 5.1.5.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2023-2439 enable?

    CVE-2023-2439 enables stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks due to insufficient input sanitization.

  • Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2023-2439?

    Yes, authentication is required for attackers to exploit CVE-2023-2439 as it involves user-specific attributes.

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