CVE-2023-40554: WordPress Blog2Social Plugin <= 7.2.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Published Sep 6, 2023
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Updated

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Blog2Social, Adenion Blog2Social: Social Media Auto Post & Scheduler plugin <= 7.2.0 versions.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Adenion Blog2social Wordpress<=7.2.0

Remediation

Information

Update to 7.2.1 or a higher version.

Event History

Sep 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:14 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:14 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-40554?

CVE-2023-40554 is an Unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Blog2Social plugin for WordPress.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40554?

The severity of CVE-2023-40554 is high with a score of 6.1.

3

How does CVE-2023-40554 impact me?

CVE-2023-40554 allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into a website, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or other malicious activities.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-40554?

To fix CVE-2023-40554, update the Adenion Blog2Social: Social Media Auto Post & Scheduler plugin to version 7.2.1 or later.

5

Is there any additional information about CVE-2023-40554?

For more information about CVE-2023-40554 and how to patch the vulnerability, refer to the official Patchstack vulnerability database: [https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/blog2social/wordpress-blog2social-plugin-7-2-0-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/blog2social/wordpress-blog2social-plugin-7-2-0-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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