CVE-2023-6982: XSS
First published: Mon Feb 05 2024(Updated: )
The Display custom fields in the frontend – Post and User Profile Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode and postmeta in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Custom Fields | <1.3.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3077b84e-87af-4307-83c5-0e4b15d07ff1?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3021133%40shortcode-to-display-post-and-user-data&new=3021133%40shortcode-to-display-post-and-user-data&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-6982?
CVE-2023-6982 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6982?
To fix CVE-2023-6982, you should update the Display custom fields in the frontend – Post and User Profile Fields plugin to version 1.3.0 or later.
What versions of the plugin are affected by CVE-2023-6982?
All versions of the Display custom fields in the frontend – Post and User Profile Fields plugin up to and including 1.2.1 are affected by CVE-2023-6982.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-6982?
CVE-2023-6982 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Is user input involved in CVE-2023-6982?
Yes, CVE-2023-6982 involves insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied data.
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