CVE-2023-5638: XSS
First published: Thu Oct 19 2023(Updated: )
The Booster for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'wcj_image' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 7.1.2 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 Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Booster for WooCommerce | <=7.1.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/woocommerce-jetpack/tags/7.1.2/includes/shortcodes/class-wcj-general-shortcodes.php#L1122
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/woocommerce-jetpack/tags/7.1.3/includes/functions/wcj-functions-general.php#L1205
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/woocommerce-jetpack/tags/7.1.3/includes/shortcodes/class-wcj-general-shortcodes.php#L1122
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f0257620-3a0e-4011-9378-7aa423e7c0b2?source=cve
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-5638.
What is the name of the vulnerable plugin?
The vulnerable plugin is called Booster for WooCommerce.
What is the impact of this vulnerability?
This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to execute stored cross-site scripting attacks.
What versions of the Booster for WooCommerce plugin are affected?
Versions up to and including 7.1.2 are affected by this vulnerability.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
Update the Booster for WooCommerce plugin to a version higher than 7.1.2.
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