Vulnerability Description
The Breakdance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's custom postmeta output in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied post meta fields. 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
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://breakdance.com/breakdance-1-7-1-now-available-security-update/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e92a0387-bd09-46d3-9f6
- https://breakdance.com/breakdance-1-7-1-now-available-security-update/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e92a0387-bd09-46d3-9f6
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-6854?
CVE-2023-6854 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Breakdance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's custom postmeta output in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.0 due to insufficient input sanitizat...
How severe is CVE-2023-6854?
CVE-2023-6854 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-2023-6854?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.