Vulnerability Description
The Reusable Text Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'text-blocks' 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 author-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Halgatewood | Reusable Text Blocks | <= 1.5.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/reusable-text-blocks/tags/1.5.3/text-Release Notes
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0d627ee7-1175-4621-a47Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/reusable-text-blocks/tags/1.5.3/text-Release Notes
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0d627ee7-1175-4621-a47Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-5745?
CVE-2023-5745 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The Reusable Text Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'text-blocks' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.5.3 due to insufficient input sanitization an...
How severe is CVE-2023-5745?
CVE-2023-5745 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-5745?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Halgatewood Reusable Text Blocks.