CVE-2023-6807: GeneratePress Premium <= 2.3.2 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Custom Meta

Published Feb 5, 2024
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Updated

The GeneratePress Premium plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's custom meta output in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.2 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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
GeneratePress Generatepress Wordpress<=2.3.2

Event History

Feb 5, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6807?

CVE-2023-6807 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-6807?

To fix CVE-2023-6807, update the GeneratePress Premium plugin to version 2.3.3 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6807?

CVE-2023-6807 affects all versions of the GeneratePress Premium plugin up to and including version 2.3.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-6807?

CVE-2023-6807 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability due to inadequate input sanitization.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2023-6807?

Authenticated users of the GeneratePress Premium plugin on WordPress sites are impacted by CVE-2023-6807.

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