Vulnerability Description
The Weaver Show Posts Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping of the profile display name in versions up to, and including, 1.6. 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Weavertheme | Weaver Show Posts | <= 1.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/show-posts/tags/1.6/includes/atw-showPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/04/hiding-in-plain-sight-cross-site-scriptin
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c8647c44-4879-4895-bd0Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/show-posts/tags/1.6/includes/atw-showPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c8647c44-4879-4895-bd0Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-1404?
CVE-2023-1404 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Weaver Show Posts Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping of the profile display name in versions up to, and including, 1.6. This makes it po...
How severe is CVE-2023-1404?
CVE-2023-1404 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-1404?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Weavertheme Weaver Show Posts.