Vulnerability Description
The Magic Action Box plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcodes in versions up to, and including, 2.17.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pogidude | Magic Action Box | <= 2.17.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/magic-action-box/tags/2.17.2/lib/funcProduct
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ce9b908b-1388-41fb-915ProductThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/magic-action-box/tags/2.17.2/lib/funcProduct
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ce9b908b-1388-41fb-915ProductThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-5231?
CVE-2023-5231 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Magic Action Box plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcodes in versions up to, and including, 2.17.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escapin...
How severe is CVE-2023-5231?
CVE-2023-5231 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-2023-5231?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pogidude Magic Action Box.