CVE-2023-6591: Popup Box Pro < 20.9.0 - Admin+ Stored XSS
First published: Mon Feb 12 2024(Updated: )
The Popup Box WordPress plugin before 20.9.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed
Credit: contact@wpscan.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ays-pro Popup Like Box | <20.9.0 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-6591?
CVE-2023-6591 has been classified with a medium severity level due to its potential for Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6591?
To fix CVE-2023-6591, update the Popup Box WordPress plugin to version 20.9.0 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-6591?
CVE-2023-6591 affects installations of the Popup Box WordPress plugin prior to version 20.9.0.
What types of attacks can occur due to CVE-2023-6591?
CVE-2023-6591 can allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.
Does CVE-2023-6591 affect all WordPress users?
CVE-2023-6591 primarily affects high privilege users, such as administrators, using the vulnerable version of the plugin.
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/title
- agent/weakness
- agent/type
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/severity
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/event
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/ays-pro
- canonical/ays-pro popup like box