Vulnerability Description
The Slick Contact Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'dcscf-link' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.3.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Leechesnutt | Slick Contact Forms | <= 1.3.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/slick-contact-forms/tags/1.3.7/dcwp_sProduct
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/22c63226-2bc6-40be-a5dProductThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/slick-contact-forms/tags/1.3.7/dcwp_sProduct
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/22c63226-2bc6-40be-a5dProductThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-5468?
CVE-2023-5468 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Slick Contact Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'dcscf-link' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.3.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and ...
How severe is CVE-2023-5468?
CVE-2023-5468 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-2023-5468?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Leechesnutt Slick Contact Forms.