Vulnerability Description
The WP Job Manager – Company Profiles plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'company' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Astoundify | Wp Job Manager | < 1.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c8edba5b-9bce-4a93-86aThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-6978?
CVE-2023-6978 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The WP Job Manager – Company Profiles plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'company' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.7 due to insufficient inp...
How severe is CVE-2023-6978?
CVE-2023-6978 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-6978?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Astoundify Wp Job Manager.