CVE-2023-0442 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-0442?

CVE-2023-0442 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2023-0442?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Loan Comparison Project Loan Comparison.

Vulnerability Description

The Loan Comparison WordPress plugin before 1.5.3 does not validate and escape some of its query parameters before outputting them back in a page/post via an embedded shortcode, which could allow an attacker to inject javascript into into the site via a crafted URL.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Loan Comparison Project	Loan Comparison	< 1.5.3

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/34d95d88-4114-4597-b4db-e9f5ef80d322ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/34d95d88-4114-4597-b4db-e9f5ef80d322ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-0442?

CVE-2023-0442 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The Loan Comparison WordPress plugin before 1.5.3 does not validate and escape some of its query parameters before outputting them back in a page/post via an embedded shortcode, which could allow an a...

How severe is CVE-2023-0442?

CVE-2023-0442 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-0442?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Loan Comparison Project Loan Comparison.