CVE-2023-5141: BSK Contact Form 7 Blacklist <= 1.0.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Published Dec 4, 2023
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Updated

The BSK Contact Form 7 Blacklist WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not sanitise and escape the insertedcount parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

Affected Software

1 affected component
BannerSky Bsk Contact Form 7 Blacklist Wordpress<=1.0.1

Event History

Dec 4, 2023
CVE Published
09:29 PM
Data Sourced
09:29 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for BSK Contact Form 7 Blacklist plugin?

The vulnerability ID for BSK Contact Form 7 Blacklist plugin is CVE-2023-5141.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5141?

The severity of CVE-2023-5141 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

3

What is the description of CVE-2023-5141?

CVE-2023-5141 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the BSK Contact Form 7 Blacklist WordPress plugin through version 1.0.1.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2023-5141?

The BSK Contact Form 7 Blacklist plugin version 1.0.1 is affected by CVE-2023-5141 in WordPress.

5

How can the CVE-2023-5141 vulnerability be exploited?

The vulnerability can be exploited by inserting malicious code in the inserted_count parameter, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting attack.

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