Vulnerability Description
The Blog Filter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'AWL-BlogFilter' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.5.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Awplife | Blog Filter | <= 1.5.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/blog-filter/tags/1.5.3/blog-filter-ouPatch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2974261/blog-filter#file54Patch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b95c1bf7-bb05-44d3-a18Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/blog-filter/tags/1.5.3/blog-filter-ouPatch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2974261/blog-filter#file54Patch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b95c1bf7-bb05-44d3-a18Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-5291?
CVE-2023-5291 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Blog Filter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'AWL-BlogFilter' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.5.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and outp...
How severe is CVE-2023-5291?
CVE-2023-5291 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-2023-5291?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Awplife Blog Filter.