Vulnerability Description
The Podcast Subscribe Buttons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'podcast_subscribe' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.4.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Secondlinethemes | Podcast Subscribe Buttons | <= 1.4.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/podcast-subscribe-buttons/tags/1.4.8/Patch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2973904/podcast-subscribe-buttons#fPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/17dbfb82-e380-464a-bfaThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/podcast-subscribe-buttons/tags/1.4.8/Patch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2973904/podcast-subscribe-buttons#fPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/17dbfb82-e380-464a-bfaThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-5308?
CVE-2023-5308 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Podcast Subscribe Buttons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'podcast_subscribe' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.4.8 due to insufficient input sani...
How severe is CVE-2023-5308?
CVE-2023-5308 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-2023-5308?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Secondlinethemes Podcast Subscribe Buttons.