CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-4798: User Avatar - Reloaded < 1.2.2 - Contributor+ Stored XSS

First published: Mon Oct 16 2023(Updated: )

The User Avatar WordPress plugin before 1.2.2 does not properly sanitize and escape certain of its shortcodes attributes, which could allow relatively low-privileged users like contributors to conduct Stored XSS attacks.

Credit: contact@wpscan.com contact@wpscan.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
<1.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for the User Avatar WordPress plugin?

    The vulnerability ID for the User Avatar WordPress plugin is CVE-2023-4798.

  • What is the severity rating of CVE-2023-4798?

    The severity rating for CVE-2023-4798 is medium (5.4).

  • What is the impact of CVE-2023-4798?

    CVE-2023-4798 could allow relatively low-privileged users like contributors to conduct Stored XSS attacks.

  • How does CVE-2023-4798 affect the User Avatar WordPress plugin?

    CVE-2023-4798 affects the User Avatar WordPress plugin before version 1.2.2.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-4798?

    Yes, updating the User Avatar WordPress plugin to version 1.2.2 or later will fix the vulnerability.

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