Vulnerability Description
The WS Facebook Like Box Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'ws-facebook-likebox' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 5.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Webshouters | Ws Facebook Like Box Widget | <= 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ws-facebook-likebox/trunk/includes/shProduct
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8bebc229-9d15-439f-a8dThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ws-facebook-likebox/trunk/includes/shProduct
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8bebc229-9d15-439f-a8dThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-4963?
CVE-2023-4963 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The WS Facebook Like Box Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'ws-facebook-likebox' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 5.0 due to insufficient input sa...
How severe is CVE-2023-4963?
CVE-2023-4963 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-2023-4963?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Webshouters Ws Facebook Like Box Widget.