PT-2023-23242 · Wp Experts.In Team · Wp Categories Widget

Phd · Published 2023-09-04 · Updated 2023-09-06 · CVE-2023-31220

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.1

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WP-EXPERTS.IN TEAM WP Categories Widget plugin versions <= 2.2

Description The issue is an Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This means that an attacker can inject malicious scripts into a website, potentially allowing them to steal user data or take control of the user's session.

Recommendations For WP-EXPERTS.IN TEAM WP Categories Widget plugin versions <= 2.2, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-31220

Affected Products

Wp Categories Widget

References · 7

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-31220 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31220 · Security Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-categories-widget/wordpress-wp-categories-widget-plugin-2-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/69759 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1698939060243607565 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1698645288917860772 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1698677747273367640 · Twitter Post