Vulnerability Description
The Display post meta, term meta, comment meta, and user meta plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via post metadata in versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Post Meta\, Term Meta\, Comment Meta\, And User Meta Project | Display Post Meta\, Term Meta\, Comment Meta\, And User Meta | <= 0.4.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/display-metadata/#developersProductRelease Notes
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6f90c0d8-ede6-4f24-870Third Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/display-metadata/#developersProductRelease Notes
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6f90c0d8-ede6-4f24-870Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-1661?
CVE-2023-1661 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Display post meta, term meta, comment meta, and user meta plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via post metadata in versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 due to insuffi...
How severe is CVE-2023-1661?
CVE-2023-1661 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-2023-1661?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Display Post Meta\, Term Meta\, Comment Meta\, And User Meta Project Display Post Meta\, Term Meta\, Comment Meta\, And User Meta.