PT-2023-31085 · Unknown · Wordplus Better Messages

Rafshanzani Suhada · Published 2023-12-14 · Updated 2023-12-22 · CVE-2023-49168

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 WordPlus Better Messages – Live Chat for WordPress, BuddyPress, PeepSo, Ultimate Member, BuddyBoss versions through 2.4.0

Description The issue is related to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-site Scripting, which allows Stored XSS. This means that an attacker can inject malicious scripts into the website, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control.

Recommendations For versions through 2.4.0, update to a version later than 2.4.0 to resolve the issue. At the moment, there is no information about additional mitigation measures for this vulnerability.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-49168

Affected Products

Wordplus Better Messages

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49168 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-49168 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1735317846312329484 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/bp-better-messages/wordpress-bp-better-messages-plugin-2-3-12-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/64841 · Telegram Post