CVE-2023-6556: FOX – Currency Switcher Professional for WooCommerce <= 1.4.1.6 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published Jan 11, 2024
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Updated

The FOX – Currency Switcher Professional for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via currency options in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.1.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Pluginus Fox - Currency Switcher Professional For Woocommerce Wordpress<=1.4.1.5

Event History

Jan 11, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:32 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:32 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6556?

CVE-2023-6556 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-6556?

To fix CVE-2023-6556, update the FOX – Currency Switcher Professional for WooCommerce plugin to version 1.4.1.6 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2023-6556?

CVE-2023-6556 affects users of the FOX – Currency Switcher Professional for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress up to version 1.4.1.5.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-6556?

CVE-2023-6556 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability resulting from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.

5

Can CVE-2023-6556 be exploited by unauthenticated users?

No, CVE-2023-6556 can only be exploited by authenticated attackers due to its stored XSS nature.

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