PT-2023-19110 · WordPress · Convertbox Auto Embed

István Márton + 1 · Published 2023-05-09 · Updated 2023-05-12 · CVE-2023-23664

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions ConvertBox Auto Embed WordPress plugin versions 1.0.19 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This vulnerability can be exploited by contributors or users with higher authentication levels. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified. There is no information provided about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For ConvertBox Auto Embed WordPress plugin versions 1.0.19 and earlier, update to a version later than 1.0.19 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the plugin's functionality for contributor-level users and below until a patch is available.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-23664

Affected Products

Convertbox Auto Embed

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-23664 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23664 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/63580 · Telegram Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/convertbox-auto-embed/wordpress-convertbox-auto-embed-wordpress-plugin-plugin-1-0-19-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note