Vulnerability Description
The JQuery Accordion Menu Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'dcwp-jquery-accordion' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 3.1.2 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Designchemical | Jquery Accordion Menu Widget | <= 3.1.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jquery-vertical-accordion-menu/tags/3Patch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jquery-vertical-accordion-menu/tags/3Patch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b0cf3015-cdc9-4ac9-82fThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jquery-vertical-accordion-menu/tags/3Patch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jquery-vertical-accordion-menu/tags/3Patch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b0cf3015-cdc9-4ac9-82fThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-4890?
CVE-2023-4890 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The JQuery Accordion Menu Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'dcwp-jquery-accordion' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 3.1.2 due to insufficient inp...
How severe is CVE-2023-4890?
CVE-2023-4890 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-2023-4890?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Designchemical Jquery Accordion Menu Widget.