What is the severity of CVE-2023-6854?

CVE-2023-6854 has a medium severity level due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6854?

To fix CVE-2023-6854, update the Breakdance plugin to version 1.7.1 or later.

Which versions of the Breakdance plugin are affected by CVE-2023-6854?

CVE-2023-6854 affects all versions of the Breakdance plugin up to and including 1.7.0.

Who can be affected by CVE-2023-6854?

Authenticated users of the Breakdance plugin can be affected by CVE-2023-6854 due to the stored cross-site scripting vulnerability.

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CVE-2023-6854

medium

6.4

CWE

6/5/2024

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-6854: XSS

Q: What does CVE-2023-6854 exploit in the Breakdance plugin?

CVE-2023-6854 exploits insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied post meta fields.

First published: Mon May 06 2024(Updated: )

The Breakdance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's custom postmeta output in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied post meta fields. 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
WordPress Breakdance plugin	<=1.7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6854?
CVE-2023-6854 has a medium severity level due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6854?
To fix CVE-2023-6854, update the Breakdance plugin to version 1.7.1 or later.
Which versions of the Breakdance plugin are affected by CVE-2023-6854?
CVE-2023-6854 affects all versions of the Breakdance plugin up to and including 1.7.0.
What does CVE-2023-6854 exploit in the Breakdance plugin?
CVE-2023-6854 exploits insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied post meta fields.
Who can be affected by CVE-2023-6854?
Authenticated users of the Breakdance plugin can be affected by CVE-2023-6854 due to the stored cross-site scripting vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6854?
CVE-2023-6854 has a medium severity level due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6854?
To fix CVE-2023-6854, update the Breakdance plugin to version 1.7.1 or later.
Which versions of the Breakdance plugin are affected by CVE-2023-6854?
CVE-2023-6854 affects all versions of the Breakdance plugin up to and including 1.7.0.
What does CVE-2023-6854 exploit in the Breakdance plugin?
CVE-2023-6854 exploits insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied post meta fields.
Who can be affected by CVE-2023-6854?
Authenticated users of the Breakdance plugin can be affected by CVE-2023-6854 due to the stored cross-site scripting vulnerability.