PT-2023-27324 · WordPress · Wp 404 Auto Redirect To Similar Post

Taihei Shimamine · Published 2023-09-04 · Updated 2023-09-06 · CVE-2023-40206

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions hwk-fr WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post plugin versions 1.0.3 and earlier

Description The issue is related to an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This means that an attacker with admin access can inject malicious scripts into the website, potentially affecting users who visit the site.

Recommendations For versions 1.0.3 and earlier, update to a version later than 1.0.3 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the plugin's settings to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-40206

Affected Products

Wp 404 Auto Redirect To Similar Post

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40206 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40206 · Vendor Advisory
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-404-auto-redirect-to-similar-post/wordpress-wp-404-auto-redirect-to-similar-post-plugin-1-0-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1698678506715009157 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/69764 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1698650539691581791 · Twitter Post