Vulnerability Description
The WordPress Charts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'wp_charts' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 0.7.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wpartisan | Wordpress Charts | <= 0.7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-charts/tags/0.7.0/wordpress_chartsProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-charts/tags/0.7.0/wordpress_chartsProduct
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2de2d2c5-1373-45b6-93aThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-charts/tags/0.7.0/wordpress_chartsProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-charts/tags/0.7.0/wordpress_chartsProduct
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2de2d2c5-1373-45b6-93aThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-5062?
CVE-2023-5062 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The WordPress Charts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'wp_charts' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 0.7.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and outp...
How severe is CVE-2023-5062?
CVE-2023-5062 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-2023-5062?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wpartisan Wordpress Charts.