CVE-2023-5049: XSS
First published: Mon Oct 30 2023(Updated: )
The Giveaways and Contests by RafflePress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'rafflepress' and 'rafflepress_gutenberg' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.12.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on 'giframe' user supplied attribute. 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 Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| RafflePress Giveaways and Contests | <=1.12.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a6d663a9-3185-4c36-b9d1-878297965379?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/rafflepress/tags/1.11.4/app/rafflepress.php#L796
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/rafflepress/tags/1.11.4/app/rafflepress.php#L955
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2976620/rafflepress#file0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this WordPress plugin vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this WordPress plugin vulnerability is CVE-2023-5049.
What is the title of this vulnerability?
The title of this vulnerability is 'The Giveaways and Contests by RafflePress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting'.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-5049?
The severity of CVE-2023-5049 is medium.
What is the affected software for CVE-2023-5049?
The affected software for CVE-2023-5049 is the Giveaways and Contests by RafflePress plugin for WordPress version up to and including 1.12.0.
How can the vulnerability in the Giveaways and Contests by RafflePress plugin be exploited?
The vulnerability can be exploited through Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'rafflepress' and 'rafflepress_gutenberg' shortcodes.
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