PT-2023-30486 · WordPress · Wp Edit Username

Jeongwoo-Lee · Published 2023-12-21 · Updated 2023-12-29 · CVE-2023-47527

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 WP Edit Username versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.5

Description The issue is related to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which leads to a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Specifically, it is a Stored XSS vulnerability, meaning the malicious script is stored on the server and executed when a user accesses the affected web page.

Recommendations For WP Edit Username versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.5, update to a version later than 1.0.5 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting user input to prevent the injection of malicious scripts until a patch is available.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-47527

Affected Products

Wp Edit Username

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-47527 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47527 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1737845408511226346 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-edit-username/wordpress-wp-edit-username-plugin-1-0-5-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note