PT-2023-26229 · WordPress · Wpkube Authors List

Lee Se Hyoung · Published 2023-07-27 · Updated 2023-08-02 · CVE-2023-37981

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 WPKube Authors List plugin versions <= 2.0.2

Description The issue is related to an Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This type of vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into a website, potentially leading to unauthorized actions on behalf of the user.

Recommendations For versions <= 2.0.2, update to a version higher than 2.0.2 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the plugin until a patch is available.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-37981

Affected Products

Wpkube Authors List

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-37981 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37981 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/67332 · Telegram Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/authors-list/wordpress-authors-list-plugin-2-0-2-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note